Finnish Navy - Wikipedia
WEBThe Finnish Navy (Finnish: Merivoimat, Swedish: Marinen) is one of the branches of the Finnish Defence Forces. The navy employs 2,300 people and about 4,300 conscripts are trained each year. Finnish Navy vessels are given the ship prefix "FNS", short for "Finnish Navy ship", but this is not used in Finnish-language contexts.
List of active Finnish Navy ships - Wikipedia
WEBThe Finnish Navy has 246 ships in one naval fleet, the coastal fleet. Project Squadron 2020 will probably lead to a reorganisation of the navy squadrons. The summary of Finnish naval ships: 8 missile boats; 2 mine layers; 3 mine ferries; 3 mine countermeasure vessels; 10 mine sweepers; Approx. 196 landing craft; 23 transport ships; 6 command ...
List of equipment of the Finnish Navy - Wikipedia
WEBThis is a list of equipment of the Finnish Navy. For equipment of the Finnish Army, see here.
Front page - Merivoimat - The Finnish Navy
WEBMay 6, 2024 · Finnish Navy. The Finnish Navy has three statutory tasks related to the military defence of Finland: the surveillance of our territorial waters, repelling of territorial violations and maritime attacks, and protecting sea lines of communication.
About us - Merivoimat - The Finnish Navy
WEBThe Finnish Navy has three statutory tasks related to the military defence of Finland: the surveillance of our territorial waters, repelling of territorial violations and maritime attacks, and protecting sea lines of communication.
Naval operations - Merivoimat - The Finnish Navy
WEBNaval operations. The capability of the Finnish Navy will decrease after 2025 as the Rauma class fast attack missile craft reach the end of their life-span. The Hämenmaa class vessels will reach the end of their life-span even sooner, which will have severe impact on the Navy's mine-laying capacity.
Finland and Sweden Will Reinvigorate NATO’s Navies
WEBWith strong naval technology and heritage, advantageous geography, and increased maritime interoperability with NATO navies as full members, Sweden and Finland could give the alliance a critical edge, reinvigorating it in the Baltic and North Atlantic.
Squadron 2020 - Puolustusvoimat - The Finnish Defence Forces
WEBThe vessels object of Squadron 2020 are planned to be constructed in Finland. The combat system, in other words weapons and sensors will be purchased from abroad. Decisions on procurement will be made at the beginning of 2019. The vessels will be delivered to the Defence Forces in 2023-2025.
What can Finland's armed forces and arsenal offer NATO?
WEBHELSINKI, April 4 (Reuters) - Finland joined NATO on Tuesday, bringing the Western defence alliance significant military capabilities developed over the years.
The Finnish Defence Forces' Front Page - Puolustusvoimat
WEBThe Finnish Defence Forces. The Finnish Defence Forces secures Finland’s territorial integrity, the livelihood and basic rights of its population and the freedom of action of the government, as well as defends the rule of law. This will not change as …
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