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Satakunta Air Wing Satakunta Air Wing, based at Tampere–Pirkkala, operates the full range of Finnish Air Force's aircraft. Read more Satakunta Air Wing About us Air Force 18.10.2021 The air wing supports air force combat capability by executing va...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/satakunta-air-wing
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Air Force is the backbone of Finland's air defence The Finnish Air Force is responsible for Finland's air defence and air operations. As its secondary mission, the service supports other authorities and participates in crisis management. The Air F...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/about-us
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International co-operation is a part of the daily activities of the Air Force. The objective of co-operation is to share information and expertise with the key actors in the Air Force’s operating environment and to create opportunities for cost-effective training in the service’s main tasks.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/international-cooperation
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Ruska 23 live air exercise will take place 25–30 September Ruska 23 is the Finnish Air Force's main military exercise. The exercise will involve some 60 aircraft and some 4,500 personnel. The exercise will train cadre and reservists mainly of Lapl...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/ruska23-english
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Hanki 24 air operations exercise The Finnish Air Force will arrange the Hanki 24 air operations exercise from 26 February to 2 March 2024. Approximately 40 aircraft and 3,800 airmen will participate in the exercise. Hanki 24 will be the Air Force’...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/hanki24-en
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Supporting air operations, research and development The air wing supports air force combat capability by executing various supporting air missions, undertaking research and development, and maintaining continued availability of air bases across so...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/satakunta-air-command/about-us
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As a Conscript in Karelia Air Wing In Karelia Air Wing the main responsibility of the conscript training is in the Force Protection Flight. The annual number of conscripts in the Force Protection Flight varies between 220 and 240. The main trainin...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/karelia-air-command/for-conscripts
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Ruska 21 air operations exercise on 4‒9 October 2021 Ruska 21 is the most significant exercise of the Finnish Air Force in 2021. The aim of the exercise is to sustain and develop the readiness of Finland’s air defence. All the Air Force units will...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/ruska21-en
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Karelia Air Wing Karelia Air Wing monitors the airspace of its assigned area of responsibility, prevents intrusions into this airspace, trains conscripts, reservists and active duty personnel, and continuously develops its readiness and capabiliti...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/karelia-air-wing
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Air Force Academy The primary mission of the Air Force Academy is to train conscripts and active duty personnel for air defense tasks. Read more Air Force Academy Air Force's Special Programmes Air Force You may get to be assigned to do the milita...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/air-force-academy
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The Air Forces of Finland, Norway and Sweden will host multinational Arctic Challenge Exercise 2023 from 29 May to 9 June 2023. More than one 150 aircraft from 14 nations will participate in the air exercise carried out in the airspace over the northern areas of the host countries.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/ace23-en
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The primary mission of the Air Force Academy's Military Training Squadron is to train conscripts for the duties of officers, non-commissioned officers, and rank and file.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/air-force-academy/for-conscripts
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As a territorial surveillance authority, the Air Force surveils and protects Finland's territorial integrity.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/surveillance-and-protection-of-finnish-airspace
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The Finnish Air Force's Five Units The Finnish Air Force is composed of the Air Force Command, the Air Force Academy – the service branch school – and three operational air wings: the Lapland Air Wing, the Karelia Air Wing, and the Satakunta Air W...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/air-force-units
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The Air Force Academy is the sole Air Force unit with a primary educational and training role, and in that capacity it provides university-level military education. We train active duty personnel, conscripts, and reservists for a wide range of air defense specialties.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/air-force-academy/about-us
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Karelia Air Wing is in Continuous Readiness As an operational unit of the Air Force, Karelia Air Wing is in continuous readiness to exercise command and control of air operations. Its main operating base is at Rissala twenty kilometers north of Ku...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/karelia-air-command/about-us
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Protecting Airspace over Northern Finland and Entire Nation Lapland Air Wing provides round-the-clock surveillance and air policing of Finland's airspace and its adjacent areas. With Colonel Tuukka Karjalainen at the helm, the air wing employs aro...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/lapland-air-command/about-us
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As Conscript with Lapland Air Wing To do military service with Lapland Air Wing, an application shall be submitted for specialized training. All specialized training paths start with basic warfighter's training in the Air Force Academy at Jyväskyl...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/lapland-air-command/for-conscripts
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The Finnish Air Force celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2018. To commemorate the centennial, FINAF's social media channels on Facebook and Twitter present landmark moments in the Service's history along the year.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/finaf100
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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