Ministry of Defence extensively represented at Special Exhibition for Security and Defence at Lahti Fair Centre

The Ministry of Defence is participating at the Special exhibition for security and defence at the Lahti Fair Centre, 26-28 September 2008. In addition to having its own exhibition area, the Ministry of Defence is also represented, alongside other ministries and administrative branches as well as SFVS-related NGO's, in the diamond-shaped area at the centre of the exhibition hall. The centre of the hall presents the vital functions of society.

The exhibition section of the Ministry of Defence (Section K3, Hall A) is characterized by the 90th anniversary of the Ministry.  At the MoD exhibition section one can familiarize with the history of the Ministry as well as study vital modern day challenges and future strategic planning. Job opportunities as well as future training and careers within the security and defence branch are also widely represented at the Lahti Fair.

Minister of Defence Jyri Häkämies is to visit the exhibition at the Lahti Fair Centre on Friday 26th of September. The Ministers programme includes a speech at the Readiness Seminar at 10.10 as well as a speech to younger listeners at the Youth Tattoo Show at 12.00.

The Special exhibition for security and defence also presents a discussion panel with the topic "Russia of Challenges" on Friday, 26th of September, at 14.00 on the square next to the exhibition section of the Ministry of Defence. Panellists are docent Arto Luukkanen, researcher Hanna Smith from the University of Helsinki and Director of Public Policy of the Ministry of Defence Jyrki Iivonen. The audience will have a chance to put out questions to the panellists as well as take part in the discussion.
In addition, the Ministry of Defence together with its associates is publishing a guide on preparing oneself for long term power cuts. Media and audience can meet with power cut specialists at the exhibition section of the Ministry of Defence on Friday 26th of September between 12.30 -13.15.

Moreover, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defence, the Pori Brigade, and Peacekeeper Association of Finland as well as the Ministry of the Interior and Crisis Management Centre of Kuopio will present military and civil crisis management at the exhibition section of the Foreign Affairs section (H6, hall A).
One can acquaint oneself with the Strategy for Securing the Functions Vital to Society in the diamond -shaped area in hall A. The strategic functions regarding national military defence are the responsibility of the Ministry of Defence.

For further details on the exhibition sections of the Ministry of Defence, please contact Information Coordinator Eemeli Peltonen +358 (9) 160 88273 or Information Officer Urpo Rannansuu +358 (9) 160 88136 or +358 50 4618738.