Nyland Brigade
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| Nyland Brigade | |
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| Nylands brigad | |
Spike-ER | |
| Engagements | Battle of Siikajoki |
| Decorations | Siikajoki Cross |
| Commanders | |
| Commodore | Jyri Kopare |
| Insignia | |
| Headdress | Green beret with Sea Eagle's Head badge (qualified Coastal Jaegers) Black navy beret with Anchor&Lion badge (other troops) |
| Insignia of the Vasa Coastal Jaeger Battalion |  |
| Insignia of the Ekenäs Coastal Battalion |  |
| Flag |  |
The Nyland Brigade, officially Nylands brigad (NylBr) in
Swedish, the country's other official language. The command language is, however, Finnish
.
The brigade also trains personnel for the International ATU unit (Amphibious Task Unit), which is a special crisis management force that can be employed in coastal environments.
Organization
- Headquarters
- Vasa Coastal Jaeger Battalion
- 1st Coastal Jaeger Company
- 2nd Coastal Jaeger Company
- NCO School
- Ekenäs Coastal Battalion
- Mortar Company
- Headquarters and Signals Company
- Combat Engineer Company
- Supply Center
The Vasa Coastal Jaeger Battalion trains
Coastal Jaegers
, boatsmen, coastal missile troops, reconnaissance troops and ATU platoons. The Ekenäs Coastal Battalion trains mortar and signal troops, military policemen, chauffeurs, supply specialists and combat engineers.
History
The brigade follows the traditions of the
Nyland and Tavastehus Cavalry Regiment, which Gustavus Adolphus established in 1626. The regiment distinguished itself in the Battle of Siikajoki during the Finnish War. The brigade also traces back its history to the 3rd Jaeger Regiment during the Finnish Civil War, renamed Uusimaa Regiment during the interwar period. After the Winter War, the Uusimaa Regiment was one of the units forming the new 13th Brigade, which formed the basis of the 13th Infantry Regiment (JR13) during the Continuation War
, later called the 4th Infantry Regiment, which was restructured to form the 4th Brigade and renamed to Nyland Brigade in 1957. The unit became a part of the Finnish Navy in 1998, having been an Army unit until then.
Equipment
The brigade utilizes
Spike-ER
missiles for anti-ship warfare.
Publications
- Fanbäraren, magazine, 1935-
External links
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