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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.

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Training protection of maritime transport as part of JEF cooperation

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This week’s exercise involved maritime transports carrying equipment to Finland for the Arrow 22 exercise to be led by the Army.

Mine countermeasures vessel to NRF readiness for 2022

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The Navy commits a Katanpää-class mine countermeasures vessel to the NATO Response Force’s Follow on Forces pool for 2022.

Maritime Surveillance Training Between Finland and Sweden

Navy

Finland and Sweden held a combined maritime-surveillance-cooperation exercise at the entrance of the Gulf of Finland 8–9 December 2020. The bilateral exercise developed interoperability between the Finnish and Swedish navies in the areas of maritime ...

Navy 2032 – Unified Naval striking power

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Finnish Navy towards the year 2032 The Finnish Navy has good readiness and capability to carry out its tasks against any threats that might present themselves in normal or emergency conditions. Our operating environment is changing and evolving, our operating procedures and the equipment and systems in our use keep developing, so change is necessary and certain.

Current Issues

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Press release

Navy

23.5.2022

Finland and Germany train together in international waters

Press release

Navy

13.5.2022

The Navy launches several exercises in the northern Baltic Sea and coastal areas

Press release

Coastal Fleet

25.4.2022

Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 to visit and exercise with the Finnish Navy

Press release

Navy

22.4.2022

Finnish Navy trained anti-submarine warfare with Swedish submarine

Press release

Navy

16.4.2022

The Navy trained protection of maritime transport as part of JEF cooperation

Events

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2.6.2022 14.00

Puolustusvoimien kesäkiertue 2022 Turku

WMC in Naval Pentathlon 2021

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The International Military Sports Council (CISM) has entrusted the organization of the 52st World Championship in Naval Pentathlon to the Finnish Defence Forces. The main organizer will be Finnish Navy. The championship will take place at Finnish Cou...

Navy Band's Conserts

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Read more about Navy Band's schedule and purchasing the tickets for concerts.

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