Coastal Fleet (Finland)

Coastal Fleet
	Rannikkolaivasto
	Colours of the Coastal Fleet
Active	2015–
Country	Finland
Branch	Finnish Navy
Garrisons	Pansio, Turku; Upinniemi, Kirkkonummi
Website	https://merivoimat.fi/en/coastal-fleet

The Coastal Fleet of the Finnish Navy (Finnish: Rannikkolaivasto) is the main naval fleet in the Finnish Navy. It is responsible for the territorial integrity of Finland and its territorial waters. Almost all of Finland's naval vessels are part of the Coastal Fleet.

Units

Unit	Divisions	Ships	Notes	Ref
Headquarters				[1]
4th Mine Counter Squadron		Katanpää class mine countermeasure vessels, Kuha and Kiiski class minesweepers		[1]
6th Surface Counter Squadron	2nd Mine Division, 2nd Missile Division	Rauma class missile boats, Hämeenmaa class minelayer, Pansio class minelayer		[1]
7th Surface Counter Squadron	MLC Hämeenmaa, 1st Mine Division, 1st Missile Division	Hamina class missile boats, Hämeenmaa class minelayer, Pansio class minelayers		[1]
8th Maintenance Squadron	1st Transport Division, 2nd Transport Division	Pollution control vessels Hylje, Halli and Louhi, Various transport ships	Also includes military vehicles and military police	[1]

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