Coastal Brigade Explained

Unit Name:	Coastal Brigade
Native Name:	Finnish: Rannikkoprikaati
Dates:	2015–
Garrison:	Upinniemi, Kirkkonummi
Garrison Label:	Main garrison
Website:	https://merivoimat.fi/en/coastal-brigade

The Coastal Brigade (RPR) is a brigade-level unit in the Finnish Navy. It is responsible for amphibious warfare, naval reconnaissance and special operations of the Finnish Navy. It is one of the three main units of the Navy, alongside the Coastal Fleet and Nyland Brigade.^[1]

Structure

• Headquarters
• Porkkala Coastal Battalion
  • Support Company
  • Transport Company
  • Military Police Company
  • Materiel Centre
• Suomenlinna Coastal Regiment
  • Anti-Ship Missile Battery
  • Communications Company
  • Coastal Company
  • Coastal Artillery Battery
• Naval Reconnaissance Battalion
  • Combat Diver School (EOD Diver, Combat Diver)
  • Special Operations Detachment
  • Naval Reconnaissance Company

Notes and References

1. Web site: Coastal Brigade: About Us. 2020-01-23. live. Finnish Navy. https://web.archive.org/web/20160609053652/http://merivoimat.fi:80/en/coastal-brigade . 2016-06-09 .