North Karelia Brigade is a Finnish Army

Finnish Army

The Finnish Army is the land forces branch of the Finnish Defence Forces.Today's Army is divided into six branches: the infantry , field artillery, anti-aircraft artillery, engineers, signals, and materiel troops.-History of the Finnish Army:Between 1809 and 1917 Finland was an autonomous part of...

 unit situated in Kontioranta, Kontiolahti

Kontiolahti

Kontiolahti is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the North Karelia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....

, about 19 kilometres North from the city of Joensuu

Joensuu

Joensuu is a city and municipality in North Karelia in eastern Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of North Karelia region. It was founded in 1848...

. Annually 1500 recruits star their military service in Kontioranta. The brigade is the infantry centre of Eastern Finland: it trains soldiers to work in the roadless circumstanses in North Karelia

North Karelia

North Karelia is a region in eastern Finland. It borders to the regions of Kainuu, Northern Savonia, Southern Savonia, South Karelia and to Russia.The city of Joensuu is the centre of the North Karelia region.- Municipalities :...

, Southern Savonia

Southern Savonia

Southern Savonia is a region in the south-east of Finland. It borders to the regions Northern Savonia, North Karelia, South Karelia, Kymenlaakso, Päijänne Tavastia, and Central Finland...

 and Northern Savonia

Northern Savonia

Northern Savonia is a region in eastern Finland. Kuopio is the largest city in the region.- Historical provinces :For history, geography and culture see: Savonia- Municipalities :Northern Savonia includes 21 municipalities.Seven of them are cities....

. The majority of conscripts are from that area. There are about 300 career personnel. The commander of the Brigade is Colonel

Colonel

Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...

 Jari Kytölä.

Composition

• Karelia Jaeger Battalion
  • Jaeger Company
  • Mortar Company
  • Sissi Company
  • Antitank Company
  • Headquarters and Maintenance Comppany
• Karelia Military Band
• Non-commissioned officer School
• Maintenance Centre