Coastal Fleet (Finland)

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.

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

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][2]
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. "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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