List of military units in Finnish Defense Forces
Appearance
This is a list of all the military units in Finnish Defense Forces.
Name | Municipality | Notes |
---|---|---|
Army Command | Mikkeli | HQ[2] |
Jaeger Brigade | Sodankylä, Rovaniemi | Arctic Warfare Unit[3] |
Kainuu Brigade | Kajaani | Readiness Brigade[4] |
Karelia Brigade | Kouvola | Readiness Brigade[5] |
Armoured Brigade | Parola | Mechanized Electronic Warfare Unit[6] |
Pori Brigade | Säkylä, Niinisalo | Readiness Brigade[7] |
Army Academy | Lappeenranta, Hamina | Armed Military Academy[8] |
Utti Jaeger Regiment | Kouvola | Special Forces And Helicopter Unit[9] |
Guard Jaeger Regiment | Helsinki | Urban Warfare Unit[10] |
Name | Municipality | Notes |
---|---|---|
Air Force Command | Jyväskylä | HQ[11] |
Lapland Air Command | Rovaniemi | Fighter Wing[12] |
Air Force Academy | Jyväskylä | Armed Military Academy[13] |
Karelia Air Command | Kuopio | Fighter Wing[14] |
Satakunta Air Command | Tampere | Transport Wing |
Name | Municipality | Notes |
---|---|---|
Navy Command | Turku | HQ[15] |
Coastal Brigade | Kirkkonummi | Maritime Surveillance Unit[16] |
Nyland Brigade | Raseborg | Marine Unit[17] |
Naval Academy | Helsinki | Military Academy[18] |
Coastal Fleet | Turku | Naval Fleet[19] |
In total there are 3 HQ's, 3 Readiness Brigades, 3 Armed/ Normal Military Academies, 2 Fighter Wings, 1 Naval Fleet and various other units.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Units - The Finnish Defence Forces". puolustusvoimat.fi. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
- ^ "Army Command Finland - Maavoimat". maavoimat.fi. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
- ^ "Jaeger Brigade - Maavoimat". maavoimat.fi. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
- ^ "Kainuu Brigade - Maavoimat". maavoimat.fi. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
- ^ "Karelia Brigade - Maavoimat". maavoimat.fi. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
- ^ "Armoured Brigade - Maavoimat". maavoimat.fi. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
- ^ "Pori Brigade - Maavoimat". maavoimat.fi. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
- ^ "Army Academy - Maavoimat". maavoimat.fi. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
- ^ "Utti Jaeger Regiment - Maavoimat". maavoimat.fi. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
- ^ "Guard Jaeger Regiment - Maavoimat". maavoimat.fi. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
- ^ "Air Force Command Finland - Ilmavoimat". ilmavoimat.fi. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
- ^ "Lapland Air Command - Ilmavoimat". ilmavoimat.fi. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
- ^ "Air Force Academy - Ilmavoimat". ilmavoimat.fi. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
- ^ "Karelia Air Command - Ilmavoimat". ilmavoimat.fi. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
- ^ "Navy Command Finland - Merivoimat". merivoimat.fi. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
- ^ "Coastal Brigade - Merivoimat". merivoimat.fi. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
- ^ "Nyland Brigade - Merivoimat". merivoimat.fi. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
- ^ "Naval Academy - Merivoimat". merivoimat.fi. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
- ^ "Coastal Fleet - Merivoimat". merivoimat.fi. Retrieved 2018-08-17.