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Coastal Fleet
Rannikkolaivasto
Distinctive unit insignia of the Coastal Fleet
Active2015 – Present
Country Finland
Branch Finnish Navy
GarrisonsPansio, Turku
Upinniemi, Kirkkonummi
Colors
Websitehttps://merivoimat.fi/en/coastal-fleet
Military unit

The Coastal Fleet of the Finnish Navy (Finnish: Rannikkolaivasto, Swedish: Kustflottan) 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 Located in Pansio
4th Mine Countermeasures Squadron Katanpää-class mine countermeasure vessels,

Kuha and Kiiski-class minesweepers

Stationed at Pansio naval base
6th Surface Warfare Squadron 2nd Mine Division,

2nd Missile Division

Rauma-class missile boats,

Hämeenmaa-class minelayer,

Pansio-class minelayer

Stationed at Pansio naval base
7th Surface Warface Squadron MLC Hämeenmaa,

1st Mine Division,

1st Missile Division

Hamina-class missile boats,

Hämeenmaa-class minelayer,

Pansio-class minelayers

Stationed at Upinniemi naval base
8th Service Support Squadron 1st Transport Division,

2nd Transport Division

Pollution control vessels Hylje, Halli and Louhi,

Various transport ships

Also includes a support company of the Pansio garrison (logistics, military police)

References

  1. ^ "About us - Merivoimat". merivoimat.fi. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
  2. "Patria delivers the fourth modernized Hamina-Class missile boat Pori to Finland". Navy Recognition. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-17.

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