Order of Battle
The FRDF currently consists of:
- A mechanized jäger battalion (Jääkäripataljoona 101) equipped with Sisu Pasi APCs
- A combat engineer battalion (Pioneeripataljoona 102)
- A CIMIC company
- A Navy Hämeenmaa class minelayers
- HQ officers
- Military observers
- A brigade-level communications- and command system.
- 6 F-18C Hornet fighter aircraft and 200-300 personnel from the Finnish Air Force.
In 2008, training of anti-aircraft troops was supposed to begin in the Karelia Brigade, but for some reason didn't happen yet.
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