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Coastal Fleet consists of Headquarters and four squadrons: 4th Mine Countermeasures Squadron, 6th and 7th Surface Warfare Squadrons and 8th Service Support Squadron. Bases are situated in Turku and Kirkkonummi but the battleships operate around all Finnish territorial waters.https://merivoimat.fi/en/coastal-fleet/about-us
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The Finnish Air Force is one of the oldest aerial warfare service branches in the world to operate without interruption since its establishment in 1918.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/history
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14.1.2026 | The Squadron 2020 programme is progressing as planned. Steel cutting for the fourth Pohjanmaa-class multi-role corvette has commenced, and the keel of the third vessel has been laid in accordance with naval tradition at the Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) shipyard. With these milestones, construction of all vessels included in the programme is now underway.https://logistiikkalaitos.fi/en/-/1948673/construction-of-the-final-pohjanmaa-class-multi-role-corvette-has-begun
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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.https://merivoimat.fi/en/-/first-pohjanmaa-class-corvette-launched-in-rauma
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14.1.2026 | The Squadron 2020 programme is progressing as planned. Steel cutting for the fourth Pohjanmaa-class multi-role corvette has commenced, and the keel of the third vessel has been laid in accordance with naval tradition at the Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) shipyard. With these milestones, construction of all vessels included in the programme is now underway.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/construction-of-the-final-pohjanmaa-class-multi-role-corvette-has-begun
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16.12.2025 | Finland’s first F-35A multirole fighter, designated JF-501, was presented to the public at a rollout ceremony at Lockheed Martin’s production facility in Fort Worth on 16 December.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/finland-s-first-f-35a-multirole-fighter-was-presented-to-the-public-at-a-rollout-ceremony
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9.10.2024 | Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC Defence) has started the construction of the second multi-role corvette included in the Squadron 2020 project. Today, the 9th of October, the cutting of the steel structures for the hull of the second vessel of the Squadron started in the presence of invited guests in Rauma.https://merivoimat.fi/en/-/construction-of-the-second-pohjanmaa-class-corvette-launched-in-rauma
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26.8.2025 | Construction of the Finnish Navy's third Pohjanmaa-class multi-purpose corvette began on August 26 2025 with the traditional steel cutting ceremony.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/construction-of-the-third-pohjanmaa-class-multi-purpose-corvette-began-at-the-rauma-shipyard
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Squadron 2020 The Squadron 2020 combat vessel project is the Defence Forces’ strategic capability project. For Finland’s defence capability the project is significant. The project to replace the Navy’s combat vessels was launched in 2015, and an i...https://merivoimat.fi/en/squadron-2020
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9.5.2025 | The keel of the second Pohjanmaa-class multi-role corvette, part of the Squadron 2020 programme, was laid at Rauma shipyard on Thursday, 8 May 2025. The keel laying ceremony is a traditional and symbolically significant milestone in shipbuilding, marking the official start of hull assembly.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/keel-laying-of-second-pohjanmaa-class-multi-role-corvette-in-rauma
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11.4.2024 | The building of the first multi-purpose corvette included in the Squadron 2020 project has advanced to the keel laying phase. A traditional keel laying ceremony was celebrated at Rauma shipyard on Thursday 11 April 2024.https://merivoimat.fi/en/-/keel-of-the-first-pohjanmaa-class-corvette-was-laid
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Concept image of the future Pohjanmaa -class corvette Squadron 2020 replaces the vessels the Navy will decommission The multi-role corvettes to be procured will be able to operate in versatile tasks around the clock. Squadron 2020 is a project of ...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/squadron-2020
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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.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951215/first-pohjanmaa-class-corvette-launched-in-rauma
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3.2.2025 | The first multi-role corvette of the Pohjanmaa-class, being built for the Finnish Navy, has reached the "hull completed" phase at the end of 2024 and its hull assembly now finished. The protective covering, which shielded the vessel during the painting phase, was removed in early February. Outfitting of the vessel continues at Rauma Marine Constructions' (RMC) shipyard in Rauma, and the official launch will take place later this spring.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/hull-of-the-first-pohjanmaa-class-corvette-completed
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16.12.2025 | Finland’s first F-35A multirole fighter, designated JF-501, was presented to the public at a rollout ceremony at Lockheed Martin’s production facility in Fort Worth on 16 December.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951206/finland-s-first-f-35a-multirole-fighter-was-presented-to-the-public-at-a-rollout-ceremony
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19.4.2024 | The Air Force Academy received an international addition in autumn 2023 as three pilot trainees and one flight instructor from the Royal Norwegian Air Force arrived in Finland for training cooperation.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/norwegian-student-pilots-train-at-air-force-academy
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9.10.2024 | Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC Defence) has started the construction of the second multi-role corvette included in the Squadron 2020 project. Today, the 9th of October, the cutting of the steel structures for the hull of the second vessel of the Squadron started in the presence of invited guests in Rauma.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951215/construction-of-the-second-pohjanmaa-class-corvette-launched-in-rauma
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11.4.2024 | The building of the first multi-purpose corvette included in the Squadron 2020 project has advanced to the keel laying phase. A traditional keel laying ceremony was celebrated at Rauma shipyard on Thursday 11 April 2024.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951215/keel-of-the-first-pohjanmaa-class-corvette-was-laid
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The Midnight Hawks is the official aerobatic team of the Finnish Air Force. The team with its four Hawk jet trainers has proudly presented the consummate flying skills of Finnish military pilots in air shows in Finland and abroad since 1997. All Midnight Hawks pilots are qualified air combat and Hawk flight instructors at the Air Force Academy, rehearsing aerobatics on top of their teaching responsibilities.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/midnight-hawks-en
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Heikkinen, Aki Juhani Brigadier General Position Assistant Chief of Staff, Operations, Defence Command Date and place of birth 25 November 1973, Oulu Family Married one child Career Matriculation examination, Kiiminki High School 1992 National Def...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/aki-heikkinen-en