Juhani Kaskeala
Pauli Juhani Kaskeala | |
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Born | Kuopio, Finland | 26 July 1946
Allegiance | Finland |
Service/ | Finnish Navy |
Years of service | 1965–2009 |
Rank | Admiral |
Admiral Pauli Juhani Kaskeala (born 26 July 1946, Kuopio) is a senior Finnish admiral and was Chief of Defence of the Finnish Defence Forces from 2001 to 1 August 2009.
In 1982, Kaskeala was appointed as Third
From 1989 to 1991, he was commander of a missile squadron in the Coastal Fleet. Kaskeala was then a military attaché in London, The Hague and Brussels between 1991 and 1994, before serving as principal secretary to the Defence Council 1994–1997, and as Commander of the Turku And Pori Military Province 1997–1998.
He served as Director General for Defence Policy at Finland's Ministry of Defence from 1998 to 2001, and was then the Finnish Military Representative to the EU and NATO in Brussels, before being appointed Chief of Defence on 4 June 2001.
Kaskeala resigned from the
In 2006, Kaskeala was chosen as the most positive person of the year because of his work to improve Finland and its interest, while still showing a "positive attitude and bright character".[2]
References
- ^ "Amiraali Kaskeala erosi Upseeriliitosta". Kauppalehti. May 16, 2005. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved December 8, 2010. (English)
- ^ "Juhani Kaskeala on Suomen Positiivisin". MTV3. March 20, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2010. (English)