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The Lappland Coast Guard is the Lappland Home Defense Branch dedicated to patrolling the nation's coastline, both for national defense and search and rescue. The Coast Guard Headquarters are located in Kiuruvesi with other notable stations located primarily along their eastern and western coastlines. The branch also conducts port security at Lappland's major ports.  
The '''Lappland Coast Guard''' is the Lappland Home Defense Branch dedicated to patrolling the nation's coastline, both for national defense and search and rescue. The Coast Guard Headquarters are located in Kiuruvesi with other notable stations located primarily along their eastern and western coastlines. The branch also conducts port security at Lappland's major ports.  


The Marine Response Service (Gaddi Vástádus Bálvalus) is the Coast Guard's special operations force to respond to incidents in Lappland's waters or ports. Most Coast Guard stations contain a GVB section. The GVB is trained in CQB, VBSS, air assault, airborne deployment and more.  
The Marine Response Service (Gaddi Vástádus Bálvalus) is the Coast Guard's special operations force to respond to incidents in Lappland's waters or ports. Most Coast Guard stations contain a GVB section. The GVB is trained in CQB, VBSS, air assault, airborne deployment and more.  


== Equipment==
==History==
The Coast Guard was established in 1901 and tasked with safeguarding Lappland's national waters and protect merchant vessels traveling within the waters. The first Coast Guard vessels were converted fishing boats who's crews were equipped with a variety of bolt-action rifles and shotguns.
==Organisation==
 
==Ranks==
 
==Equipment==
 
====Small Arms====
 
===== Ships =====
===== Ships =====
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! Class !! Origin !! Type !! Ships !! Notes
! Class !! Origin !! Type !! Ships !! Notes
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| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Róisín-class_patrol_vessel Portland-Class] || [[Temuair]] || Off-shore patrol boat || 3 || [[File:LE_ROISIN_P51.jpg|thumb]]
| {{wpl|Hamina-class_missile_boat|Kajakkha Class}} || [[Temuair]] || Coastal patrol boat || 3 || [[File:Hanko_Lippujuhlan_päivä_2013_1.JPG|thumb]]
|-
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rauma-class_missile_boat Ohcci-Class] || [[Lappland]] || Off-shore patrol boat|| 5 || [[File:FNS_Porvoo.jpg|thumb]]
| {{wpl|Rauma-class_missile_boat|Ohcci-Class}} || [[Lappland]] || coastal patrol boat|| 5 || [[File:FNS_Porvoo.jpg|thumb]]
|-
|-
| [[Anguille-class Landing Patrol Vessel|Anguille-Class]] || [[Notreceau]] || Patrol boat || 25 || [[File:Jurmo_U608_Kotka_2013_3.JPG|thumb]]
| [[Anguille-class Landing Patrol Vessel|Anguille-Class]] || [[Notreceau]] || Patrol boat || 25 || [[File:Jurmo_U608_Kotka_2013_3.JPG|thumb]]
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{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
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! Name !! Origin !! Notes
! Name !! Origin !! Purpose !! Notes
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| {{wpl|Westland_Lynx|OE-78 Lince}} || [[Luminerra]] || Maritime Patrol
| {{wpl|Westland_Lynx|OE-78 Lince}} || [[Luminerra]] || Maritime Patrol ||
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|-
| {{wpl|AgustaWestland_AW101|OE-99 Maniti}} || [[Luminerra]] || Search and Rescue
| {{wpl|AgustaWestland_AW101|OE-99 Maniti}} || [[Luminerra]] || Search and Rescue ||
|}
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[[Category:Lappland]]
[[Category:Lappland]]

Latest revision as of 03:02, 26 July 2024

The Lappland Coast Guard is the Lappland Home Defense Branch dedicated to patrolling the nation's coastline, both for national defense and search and rescue. The Coast Guard Headquarters are located in Kiuruvesi with other notable stations located primarily along their eastern and western coastlines. The branch also conducts port security at Lappland's major ports.

The Marine Response Service (Gaddi Vástádus Bálvalus) is the Coast Guard's special operations force to respond to incidents in Lappland's waters or ports. Most Coast Guard stations contain a GVB section. The GVB is trained in CQB, VBSS, air assault, airborne deployment and more.

History

The Coast Guard was established in 1901 and tasked with safeguarding Lappland's national waters and protect merchant vessels traveling within the waters. The first Coast Guard vessels were converted fishing boats who's crews were equipped with a variety of bolt-action rifles and shotguns.

Organisation

Ranks

Equipment

Small Arms

Ships
Class Origin Type Ships Notes
Kajakkha Class Temuair Coastal patrol boat 3
Hanko Lippujuhlan päivä 2013 1.JPG
Ohcci-Class Lappland coastal patrol boat 5
FNS Porvoo.jpg
Anguille-Class Notreceau Patrol boat 25
Jurmo U608 Kotka 2013 3.JPG
Ovlin J-Boat Lappland Light response craft 35
Lappland Coast Guard patrolling the port of Kajáhkka
Aircraft
Name Origin Purpose Notes
OE-78 Lince Luminerra Maritime Patrol
OE-99 Maniti Luminerra Search and Rescue