Great Tattoo at the "Hungry Wolf" airfield for the 110th Finnish Day in Hohenlockstedt: The video shows the entry of the pearl necklace = torchbearers, the entry of the tattoo formation, the report, the presentation of the certificate to the Finland's Chief of Defense - General Janne Jaakkola, the three Finnish pieces of the serenade, the Great Tattoo March, the prayer, the national anthem, the exit of the tattoo formation, the departure of the generals and the exit of the pearl necklace. The Great Tattoo is led by the commander of the Guard Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Maik Teichgräber. The Marine Music Corps from Kiel and the marching band of the Bundeswehr Music Corps from Siegburg will be playing.
Here are the pieces of the serenade:
11:15 March of the Finnish Hunters - Composer: Jean Sibelius, Arr. Arvo Kuikka
12:48 Finlandia Anthem - Composer: Jean Sibelius, Arr. Arvo Kuikka
15:43 Muistoja Pohjolasta - Composer: Sam Sihvo, Arr. Artturi Rope
110th Finland Day in Hohenlockstedt: From February 1915 to February 1918, volunteers from the Grand Duchy of Finland, which was then part of Russia, received military training. The training took place in Hohenlockstedt in Schleswig-Holstein and was top secret. Since the Finns did not yet have their own armed forces, the Finnish Jägers were led as the Royal Prussian Jäger Battalion No. 27. The training was so good that the soldiers were able to play a key role in driving out the Russians in the 1918 civil war. Many later generals or admirals of the Finnish armed forces had completed training in Hohenlockstedt. The gratitude still resonates today and the good relationship is maintained to this day. On March 1, 2025, the 110th anniversary of the founding of the Finnish Jägers and at the same time of the Finnish armed forces was celebrated in Hohenlockstedt. The Inspector General of the German Armed Forces, General Carsten Breuer, and Finland's Chief of Defense, General Janne Jaakkola, were also present. In addition to military honours to welcome the generals, a wreath-laying ceremony and a Great Tattoo also took place.