Merivoimat

MILITARY SPORTS

World Military Sailing Championship

The International Military Sports Council (CISM) has entrusted the organization of the 50th World Military Sailing Championship to the Finnish Defence Forces. The main organizer will be Finnish Navy. During this jubilee Championship also Finnish Defence Forces and Finnish Navy celebrates the 100 years anniversary. The championship will take place at Finnish Naval Academy on the outskirts of Helsinki, from 14 June to 21 June 2018.

Squadron 2020

The acquisition of new combat vessels plays a critical part in maintaining the Navy's, and thereby also the FDF's, capability. It will allow the Navy to maintain its maritime defence capability and secure the maritime traffic.