Gulf of Finland Naval Command
Gulf of Finland Naval Command (Finnish: Suomenlahden meripuolustusalue, Swedish: Finska vikens marinkommando) was a Finnish Navy unit headquartered in Upinniemi, Kirkkonummi.
| Gulf of Finland Naval Command | |
|---|---|
Colour of the Command | |
| Active | 1998–2015 |
| Country | Finland |
| Branch | Finnish Navy |
| Role | Coastal defence |
| Size | 850 career personnel, 1,400 conscripts |
| Part of | Finnish Navy |
| Headquarters | Upinniemi, Kirkkonummi |
| Nickname(s) | SLMEPA |
| March | Suomenlahden marssi |
| Equipment | MTO 85, 130 TK, Hamina class, Pohjanmaa |
The main duty of the Gulf of Finland Naval Command during normal condition was the surveillance of Finnish territorial waters and maintaining territorial integrity. In addition, the Command trained conscripts to fulfill duties in the war-time organisation of the Finnish Defence Forces. The readiness fortresses and particular other units of the Command were permanently in a state of high readiness. The Command was succeeded in 2015 by the Coastal Brigade.
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