Mika Peltonen
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Finnish Army Major General Mika Peltonen is the current (2005) commander of the Multinational Task Force North of EUFOR.
General Peltonen was born January 23, 1956 in Tampere, Finland. He was a foreign exchange student taking part in the Youth For Understanding
exchange program. He lived in Glendale, California
where he attended and graduated from Herbert Hoover High School
. He graduated from high school in Finland in 1976 and the Finnish Military Academy in 1980.
General Peltonen has had an illustrious career in the Finnish Military. He has served as Aid De Camp to three successive Finnish Presidents, taught at the Finnish Military Academy, and had command of an infantry brigade, Inspector on Finnish Infantry and Deputy Chief of Army Staff and is currently serving as The Finnish Defense Forces’ Chief of Planning.
General Peltonen was born January 23, 1956 in Tampere, Finland. He was a foreign exchange student taking part in the Youth For Understanding
Youth For Understanding
Youth For Understanding is one of the world's oldest, largest, and most respected international exchange programs. Each year, YFU exchanges approximately 4,500 students worldwide.-Organization:...
exchange program. He lived in Glendale, California
Glendale, California
Glendale is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2010 Census, the city population is 191,719, down from 194,973 at the 2000 census. making it the third largest city in Los Angeles County and the 22nd largest city in the state of California...
where he attended and graduated from Herbert Hoover High School
Herbert Hoover High School
There are at least six high schools named after Herbert Hoover, the 31st President of the United States:*Herbert Hoover High School, in Des Moines, Iowa*Herbert Hoover High School, in Glendale, California*Herbert Hoover High School, in San Diego, California...
. He graduated from high school in Finland in 1976 and the Finnish Military Academy in 1980.
General Peltonen has had an illustrious career in the Finnish Military. He has served as Aid De Camp to three successive Finnish Presidents, taught at the Finnish Military Academy, and had command of an infantry brigade, Inspector on Finnish Infantry and Deputy Chief of Army Staff and is currently serving as The Finnish Defense Forces’ Chief of Planning.
Primary sources
- Aides-de-Camp until 1.3.2000 Web page - http://www.tpk.fi/ahtisaari/eng/cven.html
- Hoover High School "Scroll" yearbook, 1974 - page 37
- News article documenting EUFOR's Multinational Task Force North's handover from General Peltonen: http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/mobile/bs/features/setimes/newsbriefs/2005/12/01/nb-02
- News article showing rank as Major General and Chief of Planning: http://www.fincent.fi/html/en/1256738635045486679.html