page_title: Patrol boat
section_title: Finland
hierarchical_section_title: Patrol boat / Specific nations / Finland
caption_attribution_description: English: Finnish patrol craft Kurki (51) in Suomenlinna, decorated for the Finnish Navy anniversary celebrations. Suomi: Vartiolaiva Kurki (51) Suomenlinnan laiturissa juhlaliputettuna merivoimien vuosipäiväjuhlaa varten.
context_page_description: A patrol boat is a relatively small naval vessel generally designed for coastal defence, border protection, immigration law-enforcement, search and rescue duties. There have been many designs for patrol boats. They may be operated by a nation's navy, coast guard, police force or customs and may be intended for marine or estuarine or river environments. They are commonly found engaged in various border protection roles, including anti-smuggling, anti-piracy, fisheries patrols, and immigration law enforcement. They are also often called upon to participate in rescue operations. Vessels of this type include the original yacht, a light, fast-sailing vessel used by the Dutch navy to pursue pirates and other transgressors around and into shallow waters.
context_section_description: Kiisla class (Formerly Finnish Border Guard, now Finnish Navy)
  VL Turva, an offshore patrol vessel built at STX Finland Rauma shipyard in 2014
  VMV class (Finnish Navy)
caption: Kurki (51), a Kiisla-class patrol boat with the Finnish Navy
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