Janne Jaakkola
Janne Jaakkola | |
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Jaakkola in 2025 | |
| Birth name | Janne Alpertti Jaakkola |
| Born | 17 July 1967 Vehmaa, Finland |
| Allegiance | Finland |
| Branch | Finnish Army |
| Years of service | 1990–present |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Chief of Defence Deputy Chief of Staff, Strategy Chief of Planning Special Operations Detachment (EUBG) Special Jaeger Battalion |
| Battles / wars | Kosovo War War in Afghanistan |
Janne Alpertti Jaakkola (born 17 July 1967 in Vehmaa) is a Finnish general, appointed to serve as the Chief of Defence and commander of the Finnish Defence Forces from 1 April 2024.
Jaakkola was first commissioned in 1990, and was promoted to captain in 1994, major in 2000, colonel in 2014, brigadier general in 2017, and a full general in 2024.