Coastal Fleet (Finland)

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Coastal Fleet
Rannikkolaivasto
Insignia of the Coastal Fleet of Finland.svg
Distinctive unit insignia of the Coastal Fleet
Active2015–
Country Finland
BranchSuomen Merivoimien tunnus.svg Finnish Navy
GarrisonsPansio, Turku
Upinniemi, Kirkkonummi
ColorsRannikkolaivaston lippu.svg
Websitehttps://merivoimat.fi/en/coastal-fleet

The Coastal Fleet of the Finnish Navy (Finnish: Rannikkolaivasto) is the main naval fleet in the Finnish Navy. It is responsible for the territorial integrity of Finland and its territorial waters. Almost all of Finland's naval vessels are part of the Coastal Fleet.

Units[]

Unit Divisions Ships Notes Ref
Headquarters [1]
4th Mine Counter Squadron Katanpää class mine countermeasure vessels,

Kuha and Kiiski class minesweepers

[1]
6th Surface Counter Squadron 2nd Mine Division,

2nd Missile Division

Rauma class missile boats,

Hämeenmaa class minelayer,

Pansio class minelayer

[1]
7th Surface Counter Squadron MLC Hämeenmaa,

1st Mine Division,

1st Missile Division

Hamina class missile boats,

Hämeenmaa class minelayer,

Pansio class minelayers

[1]
8th Maintenance Squadron 1st Transport Division,

2nd Transport Division

Pollution control vessels Hylje, Halli and Louhi,

Various transport ships

Also includes military vehicles and military police [1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e "About us - Merivoimat". merivoimat.fi (in American English). Retrieved 2018-09-16.

External links[]

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