Finnish Air Force - Organization

Organization

The Air Force is organised into three air commands, each of which operates a fighter squadron. In addition, the Air Force includes a number of other units:

  • Headquarters (Tikkakoski)
  • C4I Materiel Command
  • Lapland Air Command (Rovaniemi)
    • Fighter Squadron 11 (Hävittäjälentolaivue 11, HävLLv 11)
      • 1st Flight: F-18C/D
      • 2nd Flight: F-18C/D
      • Communications Flight: Valmet Vinka, PC-12NG, Valmet L-90TP Redigo
    • 5th Sector Operations Center
    • Base Support Company
    • C4I Workshop
    • Aircraft Workshop
  • Satakunta Air Command (Tampere-Pirkkala)
    • Fighter Squadron 21 (Hävittäjälentolaivue 21, HävLLv 21)
      • 1st Flight: F-18C/D
      • 2nd Flight: F-18C/D
      • Communications Flight: Valmet Vinka, PC-12NG, Valmet L-90TP Redigo
    • 3rd Sector Operations Center
    • Aircraft Workshop
    • C4I Materiel Center
    • Logistics Center
    • Base Support Company
  • Karelian Air Command (Kuopio-Rissala)
    • Fighter Squadron 31 (Hävittäjälentolaivue 31, HävLLv 31)
      • 1st Flight: F-18C/D
      • 2nd Flight: F-18C/D
      • Communications Flight: Valmet Vinka, PC-12NG, Valmet L-90TP Redigo
    • 7th Sector Operations Center
  • Training Air Wing (Kauhava)
    • Fighter Squadron 41 (Hävittäjälentolaivue 41, HävLLv 41): Hawk Mk 51/51A, 61
    • Training Center
      • Course Detail
      • Base Support Company
    • Logistics Center
    • Aircraft Workshop
    • C4I Workshop
  • Air Force Academy (Tikkakoski)
    • Supporting Air Operations Squadron (TukiLLv)
    • Training Center
    • Training Battalion
    • Electronic Warfare Training Center
    • Air Force Band
    • Logistics Center
    • Guard Detail
    • C4I Workshop
    • Logistics Center
  • Air Force Materiel Command
    • Air Command (Tampere)
    • C4I Materiel Command (Tikkakoski)
  • Aircraft and Weapon Systems Training Wing (Halli)
    • Course Detail
    • Training Detail
      • Training Company
      • Aircraft and weapon systems NCO school
    • Logistics Center
  • Finnish Intelligence Research Establishment, Tikkakoski

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