61st Infantry Regiment (Finland)
| 61st Infantry Regiment (Finland) | |
|---|---|
61st Infantry Regiment insignia | |
| Active | 17 June 1941 – 15 November 1944 |
| Country | Republic of Finland |
| Branch | Finnish Army |
| Type | Regiment |
| Role | Infantry |
| Part of | Finnish 17th Division |
| Engagements | Continuation War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Col Martin Berg Lt Col Nils Roos Col Alpo K. Marttinen |
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The 61st Infantry Regiment (IR61) was a combat regiment of the Finnish Army's 17th Division 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."