Information about us

Coastal Fleet maintains high readiness to protect the territorial integrity, securing sea lines of communication and repelling attacks from the sea.

In addition, it contributes to the overall maritime situational awareness and trains the war time units and personnel for the Finnish Navy.

Its keys tasks include mobile protection of the territorial integrity, engagement at sea, mine warfare and maritime combat service support.

Its area of operation includes the territorial waters of Finland from eastern areas of Gulf of Finland to the northernmost end of the Bay of Bothnia.

Our organisation:

Commander

Headquarters

4th Minecountermeasures Squadron

• Mine hunting
• Mine clearing
• Diving

6th Surface Warfare Squadron

• Minelaying
• Missile weapons
• Anti-submarine operations
• 2nd Mine Unit, 2nd Missile Unit

7th Surface Warfare Squadron

• Minelaying
• Missile weapons
• Anti-submarine operations
• Air defence
• MLC Hämeenmaa, 1st Missile Unit, 1st Mine Unit

8th Service Support Squadron

• Maritime supply and transport
• Oil destruction
• Garrison support services
• 1st Transport Unit, 2nd Transport Unit, Support Company (Military Police Platoon, Support Platoon, Harbour and Transport Centre, Materiel Centre, NCO Course).