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13.2.2026 | In the Gulf of Finland and the Archipelago Sea, there are 18 restricted sea areas which usually also contain a military area. Military areas are surrounded by a 100 metre movement restriction zone. This restriction also applies to anyone moving on the ice in winter.

21.5.2026 | The Guard Jaeger Regiment will train with other authorities in Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa on 24–28 May 2026.

27.05.2026–27.05.2026 Helsinki: Pasila and Ruskeasuo Noise information Finnish Defence Forces will be exercising in Helsinki in the following areas: Pasila and Ruskeasuo on 27 May 2026 between 10:00 - 17:00 hours. There are soldiers and military v...

27.05.2026–27.05.2026 Helsinki: Pasila and Ruskeasuo Noise information Finnish Defence Forces will be exercising in Helsinki in the following areas: Pasila and Ruskeasuo on 27 May 2026 between 10:00 - 17:00 hours. There are soldiers and military v...

French Amphibious Assault Ship to Visit Helsinki The French amphibious assault ship FS Mistral will arrive in Helsinki for a scheduled port visit from 27 to 30 June 2024. 27.6.2024 | 9.57 Navy to participate in exercise BALTOPS24 with vessels and ...

International cooperation The stability of the Baltic Sea Region is important to the security of the Finnish people. The Finnish Navy participates constantly and in versatile ways in activities which strengthen the security and stability of the Ba...

2.6.2019 | Maritime warfare exercise Silja 19, led by the Finnish Navy Command, begins its live exercise phase (LIVEX) 3rd June. At the beginning of LIVEX, the surface vessels of Finnish Navy and a large amount of smallboats of Finnish Swedish Amphibious Task Unit also join the exercise.

Merivoimien kansainväliset harjoitukset ja koulutukset Merivoimat Rannikkolaivasto: valmiudessa kotimaassa ja maailmalla Kuluneen vuoden aikana laivasto on tehokkaasti jatkanut toimintaansa niin kotimaassa kuin kansainvälisesti Naton laivasto-osas...

Nyland Brigade trains versatile coastal ranger troops with high performance capability Training The Nyland Brigade trains, among others, companies with coastal jaegers, mortar gunners and engineers as well as headquarters and signal companies, mil...

21.5.2026 | The second Pohjanmaa-class multi-role corvette to be built for the Navy has been launched in Rauma. The vessel was moved from the construction hall to the dock basin where the building and outfitting of the vessel will continue. A festive launch ceremony was celebrated in Rauma on 21 May.

28.4.2021 | As the boating season is about to begin, the Finnish Navy would like to remind boaters and others on the water about restricted sea areas and actions when discovering a military explosive. 

22.1.2024 | Rannikkolaivasto osallistuu kansainväliseen miinantorjunnan Dynamic Move 2024 -harjoitukseen 22.1.-2.2.2024 Belgiassa. Dynamic Move on vuosittainen merellisen miinasodankäynnin esikuntaharjoitus, jonka johtaa Naton merikomponentin johtoesikunta, Nato Allied Maritime Command.

23.1.2023 | Rannikkolaivasto osallistuu kansainväliseen miinantorjunnan Dynamic Move 2023 -harjoitukseen 23.1.-3.2.2023 Belgiassa.

21.5.2025 | The first of the Pohjanmaa-class multi-role corvettes to be built for the Navy has been launched in Rauma. In early May, the vessel was moved from the construction hall to the dock basin where the building and outfitting of the vessel continue. A festive launch ceremony was celebrated in Rauma on 21 May.

28.1.2019 | Merivoimat osallistuu miinasodankäynnin Dynamic Move 2019 -harjoitukseen 28.1. - 8.2.2019 Belgiassa.

28.1.2019 | Marinen deltar i övningen i minkrigföring, Dynamic Move 2019, i Belgien 28.1 - 8.2.2019.

28.1.2019 | The Finnish Navy participates in the mine countermeasure warfare exercise Dynamic Move 2019 in Belgium from January 28 to February 8.

21.9.2016 | Marinen deltar i övningen Emerald Move 16 (ERMO16) i Italien i september-oktober.

17.10.2022 | Comparing the Finnish Navy’s EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) Divers to Swiss folding knifes is not far-fetched. EOD Divers form a versatile asset that is an important part of Coastal Fleet’s mine countermeasures capability at sea. During the fall, the operational capability of this resource has been developed both in terms of NATO compatibility and also by sharpening the skills of the reservists of the Katanpää-class mine countermeasures vessels in a refresher training exercise.

9.1.2020 | Merivoimat asettaa Rannikkolaivaston Katanpää-luokan miinantorjunta-aluksen ja Uudenmaan prikaatin rannikkojääkäriyksikön Naton NRF:n täydentävän toiminnan joukkopooliin vuonna 2020.