  the finnish navy (, ) is one of the branches of the finnish defence forces. the navy employs 2,300 people and about 4,300 conscripts are trained each year. finnish navy vessels are given the ship prefix "fns" simply short for "finnish navy ship" and it is not used in finnish language contexts. the finnish navy also includes coastal forces and coastal artillery. == organization == the current commander-in-chief of the navy is rear admiral kari takanen. the navy is organized into two naval commands. the navy also includes the uusimaa brigade, where coastal jaegers are trained. the uusimaa brigade is also the only swedish language unit in the country and it carries on the traditions and battle-honours of the nyland (uusimaa) regiment from the swedish army. === locations === * naval headquarters: (heikkilÃ¤, turku) * naval academy: (suomenlinna, helsinki) * naval depot: pansio and kimito * naval research depot: espoo === bases === * gulf of finland naval command: (upinniemi, kirkkonummi) * archipelago sea naval command: (pansio, turku) * uusimaa brigade: (dragsvik, ekenÃ¤s) === mobilization strength === * 2 fast attack craft squadrons * 3 mine countermeasures squadrons * 2 minelayers * 3 auxiliary minelayers * 2 patrol craft * 2 coastal jaeger battalions * 6 coastal jaeger companies * 2 coastal missile companies * 4 anti-ship missile batteries * 4 fixed coastal artillery units * 12 mobile coastal artillery units total of 31,500 personnel == history == during the swedish era, the finnish gulf saw many battles between the swedish and russian fleets. many of the swedish naval bases were located in present-day finland and many sailors came from finland (see archipelago fleet). [[image:naval jack of finland.svg|right|thumb|finnish naval jack]
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