# Finland establishes unmanned systems company within Coastal Brigade

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- Published: 2026-11-08
- Type: News · Section: Maritime · Country: finland
- Language: en (original)
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- Tags: finnish navy, coastal brigade, upinniemi, patria, finnish defence forces, baltic sea, unmanned systems, conscript training

> The Finnish Navy will establish a new unmanned systems company within the Coastal Brigade at Upinniemi in early 2027, training conscripts and personnel to operate maritime, aerial and land-based unmanned systems.

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**The Finnish Navy will establish a new unmanned systems company within the Coastal Brigade at Upinniemi (Obbnäs) in early 2027. The unit will operate unmanned systems across maritime, aerial and land environments, with conscript training scheduled to begin gradually during the year.**

According to a [press release](https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951215/a-new-unmanned-systems-company-to-the-coastal-brigade?languageId=en_US) from the Finnish Navy dated 5 November, the company will train conscripts, professional personnel and reservists while also participating in operational missions.

The new unit will support the development and deployment of unmanned systems in the northern Baltic Sea, including coastal waters and archipelago environments. It will cooperate with other branches of the Finnish Defence Forces, industry and international partners.

– The Navy’s objective is to integrate unmanned systems into maritime defence, either through dedicated unmanned units or by assigning acquired systems to operational units, such as warships or reconnaissance troops, says Rear Admiral Tuomas Tiilikainen, Commander of the Finnish Navy, in the statement.

The Navy expects unmanned systems to complement existing crewed platforms and reduce personnel requirements for certain tasks.

Finnish defence company Patria is among the industrial partners involved in developing unmanned capabilities for the Coastal Brigade. The Navy demonstrated several unmanned systems during a joint event with industry representatives at Upinniemi on 5 November.

## FAQ

**Vad är den nya drönarkompaniet som inrättas vid Finlands Kustbrigad?**

Det är en ny grundenhet, en kompani för obemannade system, som Finlands marin inrättar vid Kustbrigaden i Upinniemi från årsskiftet. Enheten ska utbilda beväringar, anställd personal och reservister i användning av olika obemannade system. Den deltar även i marinens operativa uppgifter. Senast faktagranskad: 2026-11-06.

**När inleds beväringsutbildningen vid den nya enheten för obemannade system?**

Beväringsutbildningen vid den nya enheten för obemannade system inleds stegvis under 2027, enligt Puolustusvoimats meddelande. Enheten etableras formellt från årsskiftet vid Kustbrigaden i Upinniemi. Utbildningen omfattar förutom beväringar även anställd personal och reservister. Senast faktagranskad: 2026-11-06.

**Vilka uppgifter ska den nya enheten för obemannade system utföra?**

Enhetens system ska användas i marina uppgifter över, under och på vattenytan samt i luften och på land, i Östersjöns norra delar. Detta framgår av Puolustusvoimats meddelande om den nya kompanin vid Kustbrigaden i Upinniemi. Enheten ska därmed täcka flera operationsmiljöer. Senast faktagranskad: 2026-11-06.

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