History
Narrative Summary
The Border Guard operates in a dual border guard/coast guard role. Responsibilities include maritime pollution detection, transport, Search and Rescue and surveillance.
Key Dates
| 19 March 1921 | Border Guard first formed. |
Current Status
Responsibilities include maritime pollution detection, transport, Search and Rescue and surveillance.
Future Plans
None known.
Markings
National Insignia
Aircraft Serial Numbers
All Border Guard aircraft and helicopters carry civil aircraft registrations, in the series OH-HVx for helicopters and OH-MVx for fixed wing aircraft, e.g. AB412 OH-HVH.
Unit/Base Codes
Coding system not used
Aircraft
Aircraft Designations
None – Manufacturers designations used.
Current Aircraft Inventory
Table of Current Service Aircraft
All-Time Aircraft Used List
All-Time Table of Aircraft Used
Aircraft NOT Used
No false reports known.
Organisation
Main Headquarters
PL3041161, Tikkakoski, Jyväskylä.
Organisational Structure
The Border Guard Air Patrol Squadron is located at two air bases.
Current Unit Assignments
Table of Current Unit Assignments
Historical Unit Assignments
Historical Unit Assignments – to be added.
All-Time Flying Units List
To be added.
Air Bases
Current Air Bases
The main bases are Turku and Rovaniemi.
All-Time Air Bases Used List
To be added.
More Information
Books
None known.
Magazines
Combat Aircraft Aug-Sept 1997
Websites
Main Marking