FINLAND TO TRAIN ROAD EQUIPMENT SPECIALISTS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP83-00423R000900620001-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 16, 1998
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: August 1, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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COUNTRY: Finland
SUBJECT: Finland to Train Road Equipment Specialists
PLACE ACQUIRED: 25X1A6a
DATE ACQUIRED: 1 Aug 53
DATE OF INFO: 1 Aug 53 and earlier
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1. The formation of drivers and mechanics specialized in the handling of road
equipment is becoming an urgent problem owing to the growing use of machinery
for the construction and maintenance of roads, The Central Bureau of the
Road Department of Finland is going to prepare a detailed program of courses
and practical work on principles jointly agreed upon. The broad outline of the
program is the joint work of the Central Bureau, the section of professional
training of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and the Finnish Road Association.
2. The profession of mechanic for road equipment and road technician will create
a new profession in Finland. The personnel thus trained will possess thorough
technical knowledge in conducting and maintaining the machinery put at their
disposal. This new carver offers the great advantage of providing an opening to
young men living in the country; it will allow them to work near their homes and will
also give them the opportunity of becoming acquainted with the handling of
agricultural implements. It is above all a career with a future since the ceaseless
development of road traffic will more and more require the construction of modern
roads and the improvement of those already existing.
3. The Road Association of Finland (Suomen Tieyhdistys r y) presented 10 silver
medals for meritorious service in road maintenance at their annual meeting in
Helsinki on 15 Jun 53. These awards to the District Road Maintenance Engineers
are part of the regular program of the Suomen Tieyhdistys to reward the work of the
engineers charged with maintenance of the road sections of Finland. Ten qualified
for the awards of 1952-53. Presentation was made by Gov K G R Ahlback. President
of the Suomen Tieyhdistys in the presence of the x,00 members who attended the
meeting. Plans were presented for a trunk road system for Finland which are receiving
favorable action by the Parliament and the road development of the country is
progressing rapidly. Guests at the meeting in Helsinki were Hr Jan S otte,
Ass~sei icn
chairman and Mr Chr Christiansen, director of the Nep.i. Road,
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