Matti Aarnio

Matti Armas Aarnio, known as Motti-Matti (24 February 1901, Kouvola – 16 December 1984) was a Finnish military officer and a specialist in motti battles during World War II.

Aarnio was a volunteer with the White Guards at the Savonia Front during the Finnish Civil War.

Aarnio transferred from active military service to the reserve officer corps in 1920.

Aarnio was promoted as captain in 1929 and served in the Foreign relations department of the General Staff.

[1] During the Winter War, Aarnio was promoted to the rank of Major and commanded the 4th Jaeger battalion (JP 4) to the north of Lake Ladoga.