The Grand Master of the Order of the Cross of Liberty, President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö has awarded the below mentioned persons the Cross of Liberty badge of honour for the date 6.12.2022.

For meritorious service to national defence:

1. Class with star of the Order of the Cross of Liberty

minister of defence Antti Samuli KAIKKONEN, Tuusula

2. Class with swords of the Order of the Cross of Liberty

colonel Jouni Ismo MATTILA, Kontiolahti

2. Class of the Order of the Cross of Liberty

agronomist Mikko Markus HALKILAHTI, Salo

3. Class of the Order of the Cross of Liberty

police captain Juha Tapio HAKOLA, Helsinki
chief customer officer Veli-Matti KOHTAMÄKI, Ylöjärvi
pilot Antti Sakari RAUTAVA, Lappohja
professor Pentti Olavi SEPPÄLÄ, Turku
head of department Jyri Sakari TAPPER, Helsinki

4. Class of the Order of the Cross of Liberty

agent Jukka Osmo EKLIN, Espoo
rakennusneuvos Eero Antero KAITAINEN, Mikkeli
sotilaskotisisar Anna Katriina KARHUNEN-JOUKO, Lahti
purchasing manager Raimo Kari Olavi OJALA, Tampere
chairman Matti Juhani PASSI, Vantaa

Medal of Liberty 1. Class of the Order of the Cross of Liberty

border guard Saija Kristiina KUIVILA, Rovaniemi

Total: 14 

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