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Timo Kivinen
Finnish general and former Chief of Defence (born 1959) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Timo Pekka Kivinen (born 8 December 1959) is a Finnish general who served as the Chief of Defence 2019–2024. Kivinen began his career as a dragoon, and was eventually promoted to Brigade Commander of the Karelia Brigade in 2011, Deputy Chief of Staff, Strategy in 2015 and Chief of Defence Command Finland in 2017.[1]
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Born | (1959-12-08) 8 December 1959 (age 64) Lappeenranta, Finland |
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Years of service | 1977–2024 |
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Commands held | Chief of Defence Commander, Finnish Defence Command Deputy Chief of Staff, Strategy Karelia Brigade |
Battles/wars | NATO intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina |
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