06/13/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/13/2025 02:57
The President of the Republic has appointed Major General Mika Kalliomaa as Finland's Military Representative to the EU and NATO and Colonel Jaro Kesänen as Rector of the National Defence University. Kesänen is also appointed to the post of General for the term of 1 January 2026-31 August 2030.
Major General Mika Pekka Kalliomaa (born 1966) is the current Rector of the National Defence University. He has previously served as Commander of Pori Brigade, Director of the National Defence Courses and Director of Communications of the Finnish Defence Forces. He was promoted to Major General on 6 December 2022.