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Armoured Brigade (Finland)

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The Armoured Brigade (Panssariprikaati) is a Finnish Army training unit located in Parolannummi, near Hämeenlinna, in southern Finland. [1]

34 relations: Ari Puheloinen, Armoured personnel carrier, Army Academy (Finland), Battle of Tali-Ihantala, Battle of Vuosalmi, BMP-1, BMP-2, Brigade, BTR-50, Buk missile system, Conscript Band of the Finnish Defence Forces, Crotale (missile), Finnish Armoured Division, Finnish Army, General officer, Hattula, Häme Regiment, Hämeenlinna, Helsinki Air Defence Regiment, Infantry fighting vehicle, Leopard 2, Main battle tank, Major general, Marksman anti-aircraft system, MT-LB, MT-LBu, Patria Pasi, Ruben Lagus, T-72, Tank, Transporter erector launcher, Vyborg–Petrozavodsk Offensive, 2S1 Gvozdika, 2S5 Giatsint-S.

Ari Puheloinen

Ari Tapani Puheloinen (born 26 December 1951 in Taipalsaari, South Karelia) is a Finnish General who was Chief of Defence of the Finnish Defence Forces 2009-2014.

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Armoured personnel carrier

An armoured personnel carrier (APC) is a type of armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) designed to transport infantry to the battlefield.

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Army Academy (Finland)

Army Academy (Maasotakoulu, abbr. MAASK) is a brigade-level unit of the Finnish Army responsible for.

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Battle of Tali-Ihantala

The Battle of Tali-Ihantala (June 25 to July 9, 1944) was part of the Finnish-Soviet Continuation War (1941–1944), which occurred during World War II.

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Battle of Vuosalmi

The Battle of Vuosalmi (also known as the Battle of Äyräpää-Vuosalmi) – the main bulk of it – lasted from July 4 to July 17, 1944.

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BMP-1

The BMP-1 is a Soviet amphibious tracked infantry fighting vehicle.

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BMP-2

The BMP-2 (Boyevaya Mashina Pekhoty,, literally "infantry combat vehicle") is a second-generation, amphibious infantry fighting vehicle introduced in the 1980s in the Soviet Union, following on from the BMP-1 of the 1960s.

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Brigade

A brigade is a major tactical military formation that is typically composed of three to six battalions plus supporting elements.

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BTR-50

The BTR-50 (BTR stands for Bronetransporter (БТР, Бронетранспортер), literally "armored transporter") is a Soviet amphibious armored personnel carrier (APC) based on the PT-76 light tank.

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Buk missile system

The Buk missile system ("Бук"; “beech” (tree)) is a family of self-propelled, medium-range surface-to-air missile systems developed by the Soviet Union and its successor state, the Russian Federation, and designed to counter cruise missiles, smart bombs, fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, and unmanned aerial vehicles.

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Conscript Band of the Finnish Defence Forces

The Conscript Band of the Finnish Defence Forces was founded in Hamina City in 1990 where it was a company-level unit in the Kymi Anti-Aircraft Regiment.

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Crotale (missile)

The Crotale EDIR (Ecartométrie Différentielle InfraRouge, "InfraRed Differential Ecartometry") is an all-weather short-range anti-air missile, which can be used to intercept low-flight anti-ship missiles and aircraft.

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Finnish Armoured Division

The Finnish Armoured Division (Panssaridivisioona, PsD or Ps. D) was a division of the Finnish Army during the Continuation War.

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Finnish Army

The Finnish Army (Finnish: Maavoimat, Swedish: Armén) is the land forces branch of the Finnish Defence Forces.

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General officer

A general officer is an officer of high rank in the army, and in some nations' air forces or marines.

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Hattula

Hattula is a municipality of Finland.

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Häme Regiment

Häme Regiment (Hämeen rykmentti), (Tavastlands regemente) was a unit of the Finnish Army located in Lahti.

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Hämeenlinna

Hämeenlinna (Tavastehus) is a city and municipality of about inhabitants in the heart of the historical province of Häme in the south of Finland.

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Helsinki Air Defence Regiment

Helsinki Air Defence Regiment (Helsingin Ilmatorjuntarykmentti, HelItR) is a part of the Armoured Brigade in Parola.

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Infantry fighting vehicle

An infantry fighting vehicle (IFV), also known as a mechanized infantry combat vehicle (MICV), is a type of armoured fighting vehicle used to carry infantry into battle and provide direct-fire support.

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Leopard 2

The Leopard 2 is a main battle tank developed by Krauss-Maffei in the 1970s for the West German Army.

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Main battle tank

A main battle tank (MBT), also known as a battle tank or universal tank, is a tank that fills the armor-protected direct fire and maneuver role of many modern armies.

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Major general

Major general (abbreviated MG, Maj. Gen. and similar) is a military rank used in many countries.

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Marksman anti-aircraft system

Marksman is a British short range air defense system developed by Marconi, consisting of a turret, a Marconi Series 400 radar and two Swiss Oerlikon 35 mm anti-aircraft autocannons.

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MT-LB

The MT-LB (Многоцелевой Тягач Легкий Бронированный, Mnogotselevoy Tyagach Legky Bronirovanny / Multi-Purpose Towing Vehicle Light Armoured) is a Soviet multi-purpose fully amphibious auxiliary armored tracked vehicle, which was first introduced in the 1960s.

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MT-LBu

The MT-LBu is a Soviet multi-purpose fully amphibious armoured carrier which was developed under the factory index Ob'yekt 10 in the late 1960s, based on the MT-LB.

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Patria Pasi

The Patria Pasi (earlier known as the Sisu Pasi) is a Finnish-made six-wheeled armoured personnel carrier (APC) originally designed for Finnish Defence Forces.

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Ruben Lagus

Ernst Ruben Lagus (12 October 1896, Hämeenkoski – 15 July 1959, Lohja) was a Finnish Major General.

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T-72

The T-72 is a Soviet second-generation main battle tank that entered production in 1971.

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Tank

A tank is an armoured fighting vehicle designed for front-line combat, with heavy firepower, strong armour, tracks and a powerful engine providing good battlefield maneuverability.

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Transporter erector launcher

A transporter erector launcher (TEL) is a missile vehicle with an integrated prime mover that can carry, elevate to firing position and launch one or more missiles.

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Vyborg–Petrozavodsk Offensive

The Vyborg–Petrozavodsk Offensive or Karelian offensive was a strategic operation by the Soviet Leningrad and Karelian Fronts against Finland on the Karelian Isthmus and East Karelia fronts of the Continuation War, on the Eastern Front of World War II.

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2S1 Gvozdika

The 2S1 Gvozdika (2С1 «Гвоздика», "Carnation") is a Soviet self-propelled howitzer based on the MT-LB APC chassis, mounting a 122 mm 2A18 howitzer.

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2S5 Giatsint-S

The 2S5 Giatsint-S (2С5 «Гиацинт-С»; hyacinth) is a Soviet/Russian 152 mm self-propelled gun.

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Redirects here:

Armoured Brigade, Armoured Brigade (Finnish Army), Panssariprikaati.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armoured_Brigade_(Finland)

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