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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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Freezing Winds 25 begins – NATO's joint maritime defense strong in the Baltic Sea

Navy 20.11.2025

The Finnish Navy-led autumn main exercise Freezing Winds 25 will be held in southern Finland, the Archipelago Sea, and the Gulf of Finland from November 24 to December 4, 2025.
USS Bainbridge at Helsinki port.

The Finnish Navy and Allies to participate in Neptune Strike 25-3 in the Baltic Sea

Navy 18.9.2025

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge will move on to the northern Baltic Sea in order to train together with the Finnish and Swedish Navies and Nato Standing Maritime Group SNMG1.

Minehunter Katanpää to join Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One for three months

Navy 25.8.2025

The Finnish Navy deploys MHC Katanpää to join Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One for three months starting from 25th August 2025. This is the Finnish Navy’s planned participation in the Alliance’s peace time collective defence missions.

Navy 2032 – Unified Naval striking power

Navy 30.5.2023

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.

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