Suomen Sotilas

Suomen Sotilas (meaning Finland’s Soldier in English) is a Finnish language military magazine published in Helsinki, Finland. Founded in 1919 it is one of the oldest publications in the country.

History and profile

Suomen Sotilas was established in 1919.[1][2][3] The magazine is headquartered in Helsinki.[4] It was initially published weekly and featured articles on morality, military virtues and the risks of adopting a Bolshevik approach.[1] Later the scope of the magazine was expanded.[4] It mostly covers articles about Finnish security policy, security strategy, the art of warfare and military technology.[2]

In its first year Suomen Sotilas sold 4,000 copies.[1] By 1920 the circulation rose to over 12,000 copies.[1]

References
  1. Anders Ahlbäck (13 May 2016). Manhood and the Making of the Military: Conscription, Military Service and Masculinity in Finland, 1917–39. Routledge. p. 110. ISBN 978-1-317-10123-9. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  2. "Suomen Sotilas-lehti". Liperin Reserviläiset (in Finnish). Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  3. Maria Ellefson (2015). "The Hero's Mother: Lotta Svard and mediated memories" (PDF). Nordicom. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  4. "General Information". Epicos. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
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