Karjalan Prikaati
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| - | Karjalan Prikaati (KarPR) is one of the biggest military garrisons and training centres for the Finnish Defence Forces. It is located near the city of [[Kouvola]], in the area of Vekaranjärvi. | + | Karjalan Prikaati ([[KarPR]]) is one of the biggest military garrisons and training centres for the Finnish Defence Forces. It is located near the city of [[Kouvola]], in the area of [[Vekaranjärvi]]. |
| - | The garrison specifically belongs to the army (land forces), and is also one of the two offensive warfare bigades available for fast deployment in case of a conflict. The other being the [[Kainuun Prikaati]] (KaiPR) at [[Hoikankangas]]. About ??? conscripts serve at Vekaranjärvi every year. Karjalan Prikaati is also the only mechanized readiness brigade in the | + | The garrison specifically belongs to the army (land forces), and is also one of the two offensive warfare bigades available for fast deployment in case of a conflict. The other being the [[Kainuun Prikaati]] ([[KaiPR]]) at [[Hoikankangas]]. About ??? conscripts serve at Vekaranjärvi every year. Karjalan Prikaati is also the only mechanized readiness brigade in the defense forces. |
The following units form the operative elements of the brigade: | The following units form the operative elements of the brigade: | ||
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'''Itä-Suomen Viestipataljoona (Signal Battalion of Eastern-Finland)'''<br> | '''Itä-Suomen Viestipataljoona (Signal Battalion of Eastern-Finland)'''<br> | ||
'''Karjalan Huoltopataljoona (Karelian Logistics Battalion)'''<br> | '''Karjalan Huoltopataljoona (Karelian Logistics Battalion)'''<br> | ||
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Current revision as of 16:05, 29 December 2007
Karjalan Prikaati (KarPR) is one of the biggest military garrisons and training centres for the Finnish Defence Forces. It is located near the city of Kouvola, in the area of Vekaranjärvi.
The garrison specifically belongs to the army (land forces), and is also one of the two offensive warfare bigades available for fast deployment in case of a conflict. The other being the Kainuun Prikaati (KaiPR) at Hoikankangas. About ??? conscripts serve at Vekaranjärvi every year. Karjalan Prikaati is also the only mechanized readiness brigade in the defense forces.
The following units form the operative elements of the brigade:
Kymen Jääkäripataljoona (Kymi Jaeger Battalion)
Karjalan Tykistörykmentti (Karelian Artillery Regiment)
Salpausselän Ilmantorjuntapatteristo (Salpausselkä Air-Defense Battery)
Kymen Pioneeripataljoona (Kymi Engineering Battalion)
Itä-Suomen Viestipataljoona (Signal Battalion of Eastern-Finland)
Karjalan Huoltopataljoona (Karelian Logistics Battalion)
