61st Infantry Regiment (Finland)

The Finnish 61st Infantry Regiment (IR61) was a combat regiment of the 17th division of the Finnish Army during the Second World War, consisting almost exclusively of Swedish-speaking Finns. Among others, the regiment participated in the battle of Tienhaara. The regiment has been the subject of several books, as well as a feature film Beyond the Front Line. In 1980, Lieutenant general A. E. Martola opined: "Honestly, this regiment saved Finland during the midsummer weekend 1944, even if only temporarily."

61st Infantry Regiment (Finland)
61st Infantry Regiment insignia
Active17 June 1941 – 15 November 1944
Country Republic of Finland
Branch Finnish Army
TypeRegiment
RoleInfantry
Part ofFinnish 17th Division
EngagementsContinuation War
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Col Martin Berg
Lt Col Nils Roos
Col Alpo K. Marttinen
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