The mission of the Finnish Air Force is to ensure the continuous surveillance and policing of the nation’s airspace along with the building and maintenance of a real-time air picture. Airspace violations will be prevented by force if necessary.
The primary wartime mission is defensive counter-air fighter operations. Other essential missions include the maintenance of a round-the-clock quick reaction alert (QRA) capability and training of war-time troops.
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30.4.2012 The Finnish Air Force
Finnish and Swedish Air Forces Train Together at Kauhava
The Finnish Air Force hosts a live air exercise at its Kauhava base from 2 to 11 May. The focus of the event, dubbed Final 2012, will be in flight training. Aircraft and airmen from the Finnish and Swedish air forces will participate in the exercise.
29.2.2012 The Finnish Air Force
Brigadier General Puranen Assumed Command of the Air Force
Brigadier General Lauri Puranen has assumed command of the Air Force from Lieutenant General Jarmo Lindberg. The change of command ceremony took place at the Air Force Academy in Tikkakoski on Wednesday 29 February.
22.03.2012 The Finnish Air Force
The Security of the Baltic Sea Region Will Be Developed in a Combined Exercise
Finland will bring its contribution to improving the security and safety and air policing in the Baltic Sea region through the Finnish Air Force’s (FINAF) participation in the combined Baltic Region Training Event XI air exercise from 27 to 28 March.
23.01.2012 The Finnish Air Force
Finnish Air Force Will Get New Commander
The President of the Republic has nominated Commander of Finnish Air Force, Lieutenant General Jarmo Lindberg, Deputy Chief of Staff Logistics and Armaments in the Defence Command Finland as of 1 March 2012.
