Hakku (magazine)
| Editor-in-Chief | Ari Pakarinen[1] |
|---|---|
| Managing Editor | Seppo Suhonen[1] |
| Categories | Military magazine |
| Frequency | Quarterly[1] |
| Format | A4[2] |
| Circulation | 4,500[1] |
| First issue | 1923[2] |
| Company | Pioneeriaselajin Liitto ry[1] |
| Country | Finland |
| Language | Finnish |
| Website | https://www.pioneeriaselajinliitto.fi/hakku-lehti/ |
Hakku (lit. 'pickaxe') is the specialist magazine of Finnish military engineers published by Pioneeriaselajin Liitto ry,[3] and is the oldest continuously published military branch and unit magazine in Finland, first published in 1923.[4][5] The magazine includes information about the past, current, and future of military engineering, such as the structure of foreign mines,[2] along reports of trainings and events.[1]
The first number, published on 2 December 1923, was machine typed,[5] only read at special events[6] and circulated in the Koria engineer battalion's Soldiers' Home canteen in relation to the National Literature Week.[5] In 1925 it became printed and began being issued monthly.[6] Since 1926 in has been orderable outside military garrisons.[5] In 1933 it became the magazine of Finnish military engineers, instead of only the Koria engineer battalion.[2]
The 100th anniversary edition included greetings from Finnish Minister of Defence, Antti Häkkänen, Chief of Defence, General Timo Kivinen, and Chief of Military Chaplains, field bishop Pekka Asikainen.[7]
In 1938 the magazine had a circulation of over 3,500[5] with 66 lifetime subscribers.[6] In 1974 the publication frequency was fixed as quarterly.[2] In 2026 the print runs were 4,500 each.[1]
Recognizions
The magazine has received the following recognizions:[2]
- Finnish Defence Forces golden medal of merit: 2003
- The Defence Guilds’ Federation of Finland:
- Years best guild magazine: 2013, 2017
- Special recognition of excellence: 2015
- Recognition of excellence: 1997, 2003, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 HAKKU Mediakortti 2026 103. vuosikerta (PDF) (in Finnish), Pioneeriaselajin Liitto ry, 2026, retrieved 24 June 2026
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Suhonen, Seppo (14 October 2023), HAKKU 100 vuotta: Katsaus vuosien varrelta (PDF) (in Finnish)
- ↑ "Hakku-lehti". pioneeriaselajinliitto.fi (in Finnish). Pioneeriaselajin Liitto. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
- ↑ Laitinen, Jaana (25 November 1998). "Pioneerien lehti Hakku täyttää..." Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 23 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Iske, Hakku! – Pioneerien lehti 100 vuotta". museomilitaria.fi (in Finnish). Museo Militaria. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 Simonen, Vihtori (17 January 1939). "Joukko-osastolehdet kasarmin ja kodin yhdyssiteinä: vanhin niistä on jo 15-vuotias". Hakkapeliitta (in Finnish). No. 3. p. 7. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ↑ "Arvoisat Pioneerit,", "Hakku-lehti 100 vuotta", "Kenttäpiispa Pekka Asikaisen tervehdys: Hakku-lehti 100 vuotta" (PDF). Hakku. Vol. 606. 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
External links
- "Hakku : pioneeripataljoonan asevelvollisten lehti". kansalliskirjasto.fi (in Finnish). - Hakku issues 1925-1939 in the National Library of Finland digital archive