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27.5.2026 | The flagship of Standing Nato Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1), Polish ORP Kontradmiral X. Czernicki, and Estonian ENS Ugandi, will conduct a scheduled port visit in Hanko arriving on 27 May 2026.

15.6.2026 | The Finnish Defence Forces and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) have signed an implementation Arrangement on information exchange and pre-series procurement concerning the development of Arctic armoured personnel carriers.

8.6.2026 | Layered Counter-UAS Initiative, known as LCI-X, is a NATO Allied Command Transformation (ACT) initiative that enhances the Alliance’s capability to respond to a rapidly evolving UAS threat. A series of LCI-X-related testing events are carried out in Finland in four towns: Riihimäki, Turku, Oulu and Joensuu. The events take place on 1-10 June 2026, and their purpose is to test innovative solutions for detecting and destroying UAS and for the next generation communications and data transfer.

18.6.2026 | Finland, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark acted as joint hosts for the northern part of NATO’s Ramstein Flag 26 exercise, which concludes today.

18.6.2026 | Suomi, Ruotsi, Norja ja Tanska toimivat yhdessä tänään päättyvän Naton Ramstein Flag 26 -harjoituksen pohjoisen osuuden isäntinä.

4.5.2020 | One of NATOS standing maritime groups will this weekend visit Helsinki and conduct a joint PASSEX (Passing Exercise) with the Finnish Coastal Fleet early next week.

28.8.2019 | The exercise Northern Coasts 2019 (NOCO19) will be conducted between 2 September and 18 September 2019 in the sea areas of Denmark and Germany. The exercise is the German navy´s international invitation exercise for NATO and EU countries, as well as for NATO partner nations. The exercise is led by Germany.

24.8.2017 | The exercise Northern Coasts (NOCO-17) will be arranged between 8 September and 21 September 2017 in Sweden. The exercise is the German navy´s international invitation exercise for NATO and EU countries, as well as for NATO partner nations. The exercise is led by Sweden and there will be 16 participating countries.

20.9.2019 | Exercise Northern Coasts 2019 has ended. This multinational exercise strengthened the cooperation amongst the participating navies from the Baltic Sea region. For the Finnish Navy this exercise offered a good opportunity to develop readiness and capabilities as well as to deepen the existing solid FISE-cooperation.

21.9.2016 | The Finnish Navy will participate in the Emerald Move 16 (ERMO16) exercise in Italy in September and October.

22.11.2016 | The Standing NATO Mine-countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1) pays a routine visit to Helsinki for the period of 25th to 28th of November 2016.

6.10.2016 | The Finnish Navy will exercise with Estonia in the Archipelago Sea and in the Gulf of Finland between 10 October and 14 October 2016.