I visited Lohtaja 4 times during my time in the Lapland AA. Then I had one reserve training exercise there afterwards. It's the main proving ground for the Finnish AA forces.
For those commentators who questioned the translation of his rank: His Finnish rank of Lieutenant is equal to US 1st liutenant. Finnish rank of junior lieutenant is equal to US 2nd Lt. It is the junior officer rank of reserve officers in Finland. Finland also has the rank of senior Lt. (between US 1st Lt and Capt) It is not possible to use direct translations of military ranks, because the structure of the military organisation and total number of ranks is different. For example, corporal (OR4) is a junior NCO rank in Finland, corporals are typically squad leaders. Direct translation from Finnish would be "junior sergeant". Finnish military rank system has also some perculiarities, because of conscription. Career military personnel are always senior to conscripts. For example, a career Sgt is senior to conscript officer candidate, even though the conscript officer candidate is senior to a conscript Sgt. Also, everyone is a reservist, including career military personnel. A person may have a different personal rank, according to their wartime duty, but they may have a different service rank, according to their duty in the peacetime training organisation. For example, majority of Finnish career NCO's have done the reserve officer course during their conscription. A career Sgt who works as an instructor may have a personal rank of 2nd Lt.
Not sure if it has changed, but back in the times there was an exception to the rule that career soldiers are seniors: the last day in service for the conscripts when officer candidates are promoted to officers. For a few hours they were seniors to career NCOs.
First lieutenant would be yliluutnantti, which he's not -- yet. I was promoted to luutnantti from my reserve rank of vänrikki when I joined KFOR, and that made me a second lieutenant among my fellow NATO servicemen, with whom I worked almost exclusively. I was often mistaken for a first lieutenant on account of the two pips. Anyhow, I was a glorified clerk in Kosovo, with only me and myself to order around.
This is slightly incorrect. After they do their masters they are promoted to Captain (Kapteeni). The rank of "Senior Lieutenant" (Yliluutnantti) is attained a few years after they graduate their bachelors, before they go on to do their masters.
I never use the Official translations of Finnish ranks, it rings so false to call a Junior Sergeant a Corporal when there is already a rank with the corresponding name. Every country has its idiosyncrasies and I think the official translations should reflect that, so yes, in Finland we have things like Captain-Lieutenant and Commander-Captains in our glorified coast guard.
To be clear (as you probably know already); male finns (and female if they want) has mandatory military service and after that "joining the military" is only accurate. We are in good hands; regards from 2nd LT from reserve.
@@OcelotSF 2nd LT is the highest rank you can get trough 1 year conscription service. They go trough "reserve officer school" during their conscription, about 7% of the total conscripts.
@@apu-ukkeliAnd then you can continue towards higher ranks still in the reserves when they call you for additional training. In theory you can become lieutenant Colonel in the reserves, but not sure if anyone has gotten even close.
@@OcelotSF Just to clear up things: every conscript in Finland goes through basic training which is about 2-3 months. Then they pick leaders from those soldiers to NCO school. After that's done the best ones will be chosen to CO school, after which they will receive crew after their leader training. Nobody goes straight to NCO or CO school in Finland. Even General's of the Finnish army has started from the bottom with a broom in their hand as basic rank soldiers. Those leaders who made it to reserve then have the option to apply for MPK, which is our military officer school for candidates of which it takes about 4 - 6 years (depending what rank/army branch you are after) to finish. After that you will be assigned whatever unit you're needed at depending on the specialization that you chose to be taught in.
Nice friendly chit-chatting while enjoying MRAs.👍 It's so nice to see these international groups here in Finland. Keep on doing your best and don't hesitate to contact local people as well. Believe it not but we have super positive attitude towards you! Although we are are considered as shy persons there's a lot to talk after the ice is broken.
His rank is equivalent to a 1st lieutenant in the US Army. However, Finnish military ranks have official English equivalents, so it would be more appropriate to use those. But nice video! Nice to see a nice laid back attitude from both sides, just enjoying an MRE together, although I think Sgt. Cadavid did not quite enjoy our version (and can't blame her for it 😅)
You did hear that he was once a NCO, right? Hence every Finnish soldier has once been a conscript and every officer has gone through a NCO school (NCO course 1)
Wait. This is nitpicking but why is his rank translated as " _1st_ lieutenant" when he's lieutenant. First Lieutenant should've tiny bar between heraldic roses unless it's there and I'm not seeing it.
Probably translated to NATO rank or US rank. Not all NATO countries have compatible ranks. Wierdly US Army has only Second and First Liutenant ranks, but Finland has three Senior Liutenant, First Liutenant and Second Liutenant.
LT Keravuo seems like a great dude and a solid leader.
"Average" Finnish person.
I visited Lohtaja 4 times during my time in the Lapland AA. Then I had one reserve training exercise there afterwards. It's the main proving ground for the Finnish AA forces.
Yeah, war and games happened.
It's nice, war sucks.
For those commentators who questioned the translation of his rank: His Finnish rank of Lieutenant is equal to US 1st liutenant.
Finnish rank of junior lieutenant is equal to US 2nd Lt. It is the junior officer rank of reserve officers in Finland.
Finland also has the rank of senior Lt. (between US 1st Lt and Capt)
It is not possible to use direct translations of military ranks, because the structure of the military organisation and total number of ranks is different. For example, corporal (OR4) is a junior NCO rank in Finland, corporals are typically squad leaders. Direct translation from Finnish would be "junior sergeant".
Finnish military rank system has also some perculiarities, because of conscription. Career military personnel are always senior to conscripts. For example, a career Sgt is senior to conscript officer candidate, even though the conscript officer candidate is senior to a conscript Sgt.
Also, everyone is a reservist, including career military personnel. A person may have a different personal rank, according to their wartime duty, but they may have a different service rank, according to their duty in the peacetime training organisation. For example, majority of Finnish career NCO's have done the reserve officer course during their conscription. A career Sgt who works as an instructor may have a personal rank of 2nd Lt.
Not sure if it has changed, but back in the times there was an exception to the rule that career soldiers are seniors: the last day in service for the conscripts when officer candidates are promoted to officers. For a few hours they were seniors to career NCOs.
That's a very good explanation, thanks from a reservin Ylikersantti= Staff Sergeant?
First lieutenant would be yliluutnantti, which he's not -- yet. I was promoted to luutnantti from my reserve rank of vänrikki when I joined KFOR, and that made me a second lieutenant among my fellow NATO servicemen, with whom I worked almost exclusively. I was often mistaken for a first lieutenant on account of the two pips. Anyhow, I was a glorified clerk in Kosovo, with only me and myself to order around.
This is slightly incorrect. After they do their masters they are promoted to Captain (Kapteeni). The rank of "Senior Lieutenant" (Yliluutnantti) is attained a few years after they graduate their bachelors, before they go on to do their masters.
I never use the Official translations of Finnish ranks, it rings so false to call a Junior Sergeant a Corporal when there is already a rank with the corresponding name. Every country has its idiosyncrasies and I think the official translations should reflect that, so yes, in Finland we have things like Captain-Lieutenant and Commander-Captains in our glorified coast guard.
To be clear (as you probably know already); male finns (and female if they want) has mandatory military service and after that "joining the military" is only accurate. We are in good hands; regards from 2nd LT from reserve.
So since you were assigned this rank (lieutenant) as you went in reserve or you served a contract?
@@OcelotSF 2nd LT is the highest rank you can get trough 1 year conscription service. They go trough "reserve officer school" during their conscription, about 7% of the total conscripts.
@@apu-ukkeliAnd then you can continue towards higher ranks still in the reserves when they call you for additional training. In theory you can become lieutenant Colonel in the reserves, but not sure if anyone has gotten even close.
@@apu-ukkeli Kiitos vastauksesta puolestani; thanks to reply on my behalf. RUK 185 Veljekset
@@OcelotSF Just to clear up things: every conscript in Finland goes through basic training which is about 2-3 months. Then they pick leaders from those soldiers to NCO school. After that's done the best ones will be chosen to CO school, after which they will receive crew after their leader training. Nobody goes straight to NCO or CO school in Finland. Even General's of the Finnish army has started from the bottom with a broom in their hand as basic rank soldiers. Those leaders who made it to reserve then have the option to apply for MPK, which is our military officer school for candidates of which it takes about 4 - 6 years (depending what rank/army branch you are after) to finish. After that you will be assigned whatever unit you're needed at depending on the specialization that you chose to be taught in.
Nice friendly chit-chatting while enjoying MRAs.👍 It's so nice to see these international groups here in Finland. Keep on doing your best and don't hesitate to contact local people as well. Believe it not but we have super positive attitude towards you! Although we are are considered as shy persons there's a lot to talk after the ice is broken.
Thank you! 😃
His rank is equivalent to a 1st lieutenant in the US Army. However, Finnish military ranks have official English equivalents, so it would be more appropriate to use those. But nice video! Nice to see a nice laid back attitude from both sides, just enjoying an MRE together, although I think Sgt. Cadavid did not quite enjoy our version (and can't blame her for it 😅)
Funny watching this as a participant in that training event.
“Better get on refreshing your land nav skills after the meal, LT”
You did hear that he was once a NCO, right? Hence every Finnish soldier has once been a conscript and every officer has gone through a NCO school (NCO course 1)
@ I meant the army chick lol
Kajaani mentioned🎉
Lohtaja AA -trainig area
why did you join the military. *cranks up the rally english*, äs a meil, wii aar forsd tu
MET WURSTI PASTA !!!!
(In Finland we don't eat/treat horses in bad way).
Thank you, great video. Beautiful woman from the USA and handsome man from Finland. More romance like this 😀😁
I bet u never saw 'beautiful womens ' 😂😂
"Car Doctor", awesome name.
Keep that spirit going.
Dude... You are way too horny
Blå band makes the best MREs 👍🏻
She didn't like the food obviously 'cos no epinion :)
Adex!
Wait. This is nitpicking but why is his rank translated as " _1st_ lieutenant" when he's lieutenant. First Lieutenant should've tiny bar between heraldic roses unless it's there and I'm not seeing it.
His rank to match US military ranks is equal to 1st lieutenant. This is a guess, but pretty sure that's the case.
Probably translated to NATO rank or US rank. Not all NATO countries have compatible ranks. Wierdly US Army has only Second and First Liutenant ranks, but Finland has three Senior Liutenant, First Liutenant and Second Liutenant.
The US and Finland have different officer rank system. Finland has two 1st lieutenant ranks, luutnantti and yliluutnantti.
Yes, on the FDF web page there is translations to ranks and they go Second Lieutenant, Lieutenant, First Lieutenant, Captain. He's Lieutenant.
@juhokuusisto9339 There is no lieutenant in US army ranks though.
Did they get married?
Not.
But "ingredients" were lovely.
"Why did you join the military?"
It's either that, menial work, or jail. Not much choice.
"Why did you join the military?"
With Soviet Union 2.0 next door, why do you think?
It could be rephrased to "Why did you stay as an officer?"
He could be working with the army
Ukuli? Dykää jos tyn netaan ☺️
serving as consprict is mandatory and joining military as your job is not
The tyres on the first humvee in the row are mounted the wrong way round, lol.