Information about the city of Lahti, Finland
Lahti’s population has climbed from around 3000 in the 1900s to over 100 000 today, making it the eighth largest city in Finland. Lahti is a nice place to live, study, work or do business.
Lahti is located in the Southern Finland, 100 kilometers from Helsinki, the capital of Finland. Thanks to good connections via airplane, busses and trains Lahti is very easy to reach. Helsinki-Vantaa International Airport is within an hours drive from Lahti.
Lahti offers events all around the year. Possibilities for exercising and recreation are outstanding throughout the year. The Sibelius Hall, a congress and concert centre, and numerous other facilities offer a wide range of cultural events. Sinfonia Lahti, the city orchestra, is internationally respected and presents musical masterpieces. The new harbour area with pleasant parks has become the living room of all citizens.
Above all, Lahti is known for its recreation possibilities, excellent location, marvelous nature and friendly people.
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The Häme Regiment
The Häme Regiment operates in the Hennala barracks area in Lahti. The principal task of the regiment is to train personnel of the Finnish Defence Forces and the Frontier Guard as well as conscripts and reservists.
The Häme Cavalry Battalion, Sports School, Logistics Training Centre, Technical Training Centre and Military Music School are military units providing training. The headquarters of the regiment and the Logistic Centre support the activity of the units. The other tasks of the regiment include defence readiness as well as management and maintenance of materiel and real estate.
The Häme Regiment is responsible for maintaining good relations with other authorities and national defence organizations in the area of Päijät-Häme.
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