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  Finnish Navy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
2 armoured coastal vessels ( Ilmarinen and Väinämöinen)
The two armoured coastal vessels were moved to the harbour in Turku where they were used to stiffen the air-defences of the city.
The two armoured coastal vessels bombarded the base at Hanko during the summer until the Soviets evacuated Hanko in December 1941.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Finnish_Navy   (879 words)

  
 European Defence - Armed Forces Profiles: Finland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Fighter Squadrons (Hävittäjälentolaivue) 11, 21 and 31 provide Finland with its front-line air defence and are equipped with the F-18C/D Hornet.
Transport is provided by a single support squadron (Tukilentolaivue).
The Finnish Navy is commanded by Naval Headquarters (Pohjoinen Maanpuolustusalue) in Helsinki, which has responsibility for two subordinate naval commands: Archipelago Sea Naval Command (Saaristomeren Meripuolustusalue) at Turku and Gulf of Finland Naval Command (Suomenlahden Meripuolustusalue) at Upinniemi - and one coastal district - Kotaka Coastal District (Kotkan Rannikkoalue).
www.european-defence.co.uk /directory/armedforces/finland.html   (485 words)

  
 Background Information and Short History of Finnish Navy
Former escort vessels of the Yacht of the Czar.
Torpedo boats, S 1 to S 5 were of "Sokol" class (260 tons, 29 knots, 1 torpedo tube) built in 1901 and S 6 was slightly smaller (186 tons, 22 knots, 2 torpedo tubes) built 1902.
In 1936 all vessels with only a "number" were renamed, so that every unit was to have a "real" name, for example M 1 was renamed to Louhi, MTV 1 to Isku, CV 707 to Vesikko etc. This was done to improve identity.
www.hut.fi /~jaromaa/Navygallery/Background/background.htm   (5449 words)

  
 Finnish navy in Winter War
The South-West Finland Naval Command was stationed in Turku and consisted of ice breakers, escort vessels and patrol boats.
A convoy system with auxiliary escort vessels was adopted and light naval forces operated in Ahvenanmaa area hunting for submarines.
The winter 1939-40 was exceptionally cold and the eastern part of the Gulf of Finland became ice-covered in the middle of December.
www.hut.fi /~jaromaa/Navygallery/Background/Wartime/winter.htm   (4446 words)

  
 Finnish Navy in WW II - Time line   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Minefields cause heavy losses, 25 of 29 larger transports are lost.
Ice prevents maritime transport, but it is not yet thick enough to support trucks.
Koivisto islands are evacuated and troops transported to west side of Bay of Vyborg.
users.tkk.fi /~jaromaa/Navygallery/timeline2.htm   (1867 words)

  
 Jurmo class transport vessel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Jurmo class transport is a type of vessel in use by the Finnish Navy.
Also known as Watercat M12 designed by Marine Alutech.
It was designed to replace the existing Uisko class transports.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jurmo_class_transport_vessel   (149 words)

  
 jolt.co.uk public forums - Naval Comparison   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Vessels that are in ‘Extended reserve’ are effectively mothballed with just enough maintenance to avoid deterioration and they could be made ‘operational’ within one month.
There are additional vessels that are in a decommissioned state, and can be recommissioned in emergencies, but these are ommitted because they are not currently operational.
The ALG consists of all vessels within the AARG that are charged almost solely with the transportation and landing of Marine Corps forces and their supplies.
forums.jolt.co.uk /archive/index.php/t-309513.html   (7649 words)

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