SOTAKOULUT
1941 - 1944

Military Schools in Finland during the Continuation War

Reserve NCO Training

NCO Schools (Aliupseerikoulu, AUK) lasted two to four months. NCO Students were selected after one month basic training service. Conscripts could be also later ordered to (reserve) NCO School which each divisions had in their Personnel Supplement Centre (Henkilötäydennyskeskus, HTK), later Replacement Battalion (Täydennyspataljoona, Täyd.P). Reserve Lance Corporals with combat experience were usually promoted directly to the rank of a Corporal without any further training in NCO School.

Only certain special NCO Schools were under the command of Home Troops Staff.
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Reserve Officer Training

Officer School (Upseerikoulu, UK) at Niinisalo arranged officer training for reserve NCOs. Courses are described on page Military Courses 1941 - 1944.

Officer course lasted three to six months depending on the arm. Reserve Officer Students were ordered both from training centres and combat troops in which case they usually (but not automatically) returned back to their units after training. Highly experienced and meritorious non-commissioned officer could be promoted to reserve officer rank but this happened very rarely.
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Military Schools and Courses 1941 - 1944
(Under the command of Home Troops Staff unless otherwise mentioned.)
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Suojeluskuntain päällystökoulu (Sk.PK)
(Civil Guards' Officer School) (18.6.1941 - 6.11.1944)
Tuusula
For special courses of reserve NCOs and officers.
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Maasotakoulu (MaaSK) (1.7.1941 - 19.6.1944)
(Land Combat School)
Helsinki (Santahamina)
For cadet officer training of Field Army and Air Force.
Under the command of Supreme HQ (PM).

Merisotakoulu (MeriSK) (18.6.1941 - 3.12.1944)
(Naval Combat School)
Helsinki (Suomenlinna)
For cadet officer training of Naval Forces.
Under the command of Naval Forces Staff (Meriv.E).

Lentosotakoulu (Le.SK) (18.6.1941 - 4.12.1944)
(Air Combat School)
Kauhava
For pilot, observer, MG, signalling training. Under the
command of Air Defence / Air Force Staff (IPE / Ilmav.E).

Ilmatorjuntakoulu (It.K) (18.6.1941 - 4.12.1944)
(Anti-Aircraft School)
Helsinki (Santahamina)
For training of anti-aircraft NCOs and officers. Under the
command of Air Defence / Air Force Staff (IPE / Ilmav.E).

Jalkaväen aliupseerikoulu (Jv.AUK) (1.8.1942 - 27.5.1944)
(Infantry [Cadre] NCO School)
Hämeenlinna
For infantry cadre NCO training.

Tykistön aliupseerikoulu (Tyk.AUK) (10.8.1942 - 4.12.1944)
(Artillery [Cadre] NCO School)
Vaasa
For artillery cadre NCO training.

Tykistön ampumakoulu (Tyk.K) (2.2.1943 - 11.6.1944)
(Artillery Shooting School)
Suvi-Kumsa
For the advanced training of all artillery NCOs and officers.
Under the command of the Inspector of Artillery.

Asekoulu (AseK) (18.6.1941 - 4.12.1944)
(Weapons School)
Helsinki
For training weaponsmiths, weapons NCOs and officers.

Asentajakoulu (Asent.K) (21.7.1943 - 30.11.1944)
(Mechanics School)
Helsinki
For training mechanics, NCOs and officers of the technical
branch. Subordinated to Huoltokoul.K / Mt.ajon.koul.K.

Kaasusuojelukoulu (Kss.K) (10.4. - 4.12.1944)
(Gas Protection School)
Niinisalo
For training men, NCOs and officer for gas protection and
desinfection duties.

Kengityskoulu (Keng.K) (2.7.1941 - 4.12.1944)
(Shoeing School)
Ypäjä
For training shoeing masters and reserve NCOs.
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Lääkintäkoulu (Lääk.K) (?.1943 - 4.12.1944)
(Medical School)
Lahti
For training medics, medical NCOs and medical officers.

Pioneerikoulu (Pion.K) (9.1941 - 4.12.1944)
(Engineer School)
Koria
For training engineer reserve NCOs. Subordinated to
Engineer Training Centre (Pion.koul.K).

Ratsukoulu (RatsuK) (18.6.1941 - 27.11.1944)
(Mount School)
Ypäjä
For training cavalry, veterinary and transport column reserve
NCOs.

Sotilashallinnollinen koulu (Sot.hall.K) (18.6.1941 - ?.1942)
(Military School)
18.6.41- Mänttä, 15.11.42- Lahti
For training supply officers.

Huoltokoulu (HuoltoK) (?.1942 - 4.12.1944)
(Supply School)
Lahti
For training supply officers.
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K. Vaala (5.3.-7.8.42)
B. Ikonen (11.8.42-21.5.43)
U. Tähtinen (8.6.43-)
E. Virkki (5.9.43-27.7.44)
V. Forsberg (23.8.-6.11.44)

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A. Raninen (18.6.41-)
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J. Paasikivi (18.6.41-)
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J. Lapinleimu (2.2.-28.11.44)

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L. Toivanen (10.8.42-)
N. Kraemer (13.8.-24.10.44)
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E. Honko (2.2.43-)
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H. von Konow (20.2.-11.6.44)
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Sources: JATHI [6], SUOSO [9]
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