Reply With QuoteCould I ask that have Finnish ever been colonized by some superpower before?
I though they fought and win during Finnish War agains the Soviet onslaught during World War II. Sorry for my small knowledge about Finnish.
Parade in Jyvaskyla 6.12.2006
Jyvaskyla newspaper Keskisuomalainen has nice pics about yesterdays national Finnish independence day parade here:
http://media.keskisuomalainen.fi/ext...ati/kuvat1.asp
I took part in parade, and I have to say it was great marching through the town with F-18's roaring overhead. Absolute blast. City was packed full of soldiers and spectators. Great day indeed. (too bad for the sad incident that happened)
If somebody can have the pics on their own server to avoid hotlinking it'd be great. I can't do it now.
-jippo
Could I ask that have Finnish ever been colonized by some superpower before?
I though they fought and win during Finnish War agains the Soviet onslaught during World War II. Sorry for my small knowledge about Finnish.
Between the 13th (?) and 19th century Finland was just a part of Sweden. Then Sweden had to give up Finland and Åland to Russia in one of our numerous wars. In 1917 they gained there indipendence from Russia and the country, Finland, was born.Originally Posted by firdaus_84
Thank you then..
Happy Indenpendence Day to all Finnish....
Was that the old guy that got ran over in that Finnish parade? Did anyone else hear about that incident? I saw it on Liveleak.
Edit...
No it wasent him...
Last edited by Snoshi; 12-07-2006 at 09:25 AM.
No.
wow nice man
Ok, I managed to get the pics to photobucket so here they are:
Driving Buk M1 SAM.
Lt. Col Lagus leading the Armoured Brigade parade unit.
Reservist checking his status in the war-time army from the clerk.
Equipment exhibition was a popular part of the parade. Veteran in the photograph(not related to later parade accident in any way) commented that the Leopard 2 must be the best as the larger caliber (gun) is always better. I must say we think alike.
Henna Virkkunen (left) , General Ilkka Aspara and Kalevi Pulkkinen(veteran).
Flags of the reservist organisations.
General public
General public
Signalman Juhapekka Rasi showing army equipment to Emil, Kimmo, Ulla, ja Ida Kolehmainen.
Close-range surveillance radar
General Aspara
Spectators.
Generals speech to the troops.
Priest's speech.
Maakuntajoukot(Regional troops) hoisting the flag over Jyvaskyla
Maakuntajoukot(Regional troops) hoisting the flag over Jyvaskyla
Photos source www.keskisuomalainen.net
-jippo
Last edited by Jippo; 12-07-2006 at 01:47 PM.
Private photos (with a mobile so not so good quality)
Ranger UAV
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CV9030
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Leopard 2A4
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Yours truly, once a tanker always a tanker no matter what they try to tell me.
This time in love with the big cat, although T-72 will remain as my true love.
-jippo
Nice pics,thanks!
great pics thanks, finally see something of this parade other than that terrible incident.
Any idea if he's related to Ernst Ruben Lagus? Slight chance, but would make sense with his career choice in the military, the armoured forces to be specific.
Ok, I managed to get the pics to photobucket so here they are:
Lt. Col Lagus leading the Armoured Brigade parade unit.
-jippo
Go black berets!
T-72 is also my true love. It's pitty that there will be no exercises with T-72. Soon with green beret and RK65!
And if you look really careful you'll see an RM-70/85 somewhere in the backgroundPrivate photos (with a mobile so not so good quality)
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