Finnish Army : 2001
Number of Brigades and types
Corps Tank BDE Sissi Rgt Jaagers Bde Other
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North 1st Sissi Kainuu Bde North Mech Group
5th Sissi Jaeger Bde
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West Parola Bde 3rd Sissi Pori Bde
6th Sissi Uudenmaa Bde
Guards Bde
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East 2nd Sissi Karelia Bde East Mech Group
4th Sissi North Karelia Bde
Savo Bde
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HQ Troops Nyland Marine Brigade
Airborne Rangers Batt
Border Rangers Rgt
Helicopter Battalion
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Reserve 1st to 12th Reserve Lt Infantry Bdes
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Corps North
1st Sissi Regiment
Doing recon on the border of North Finnish territory.
Manpower : 500
5th Sissi Regiment
Doing recon on the border of North Finnish territory.
Manpower : 440
Kainuu Brigade In cantoment in the city of Kuopio, controlling maybe an area wide as 40km
around the town.
Manpower : 1800
Tanks : 10 Strv 74
APCs : 37 XA-180/185
The Jaeger Brigade
In cantoment in the city of Rovannimei, controlling maybe an area wide as 50km
around the town.
Manpower : 1200
North Mech Group
In cantoment in the city of Kemi and Torino, controlling the northern coastline
of Botnia sea.
Manpower : 2100
Tanks : 19 T-72M1, 3 T-55M, 10 Strv 103C, 10 Strv 106
APCs : 21 BMP-1, 15 BMP-2, 17 MT-LBv, 20 Pbv 401
Corps Artillery
This is spread along the units.
Manpower : 900
Cannons : 7 152k89, 8 155k83, 2 122Rakh89
Howitzers : 3 122Psh74, 5 122H63A, 5 152H88-31/37/40
AAA : 3 ZSU-57-2, 2 35Itk88, 11 23Itk61, 10 Tridon
SAM : 5 Ito90Croatle
Corps West
3rd Sissi Regiment
Doing recon within the borders of Finnish territory.
Manpower : 300
6th Sissi Regiment
Doing recon within the borders of Finnish territory.
Manpower : 650
Pori Brigade
In cantoment in the city of Maarianhamina, controlling maybe an area wide as 50km
around the town.
Manpower : 1800
Tanks : 10 Strv 74
APCs : 42 XA-180/185
Uudenmaa Brigade
In cantoment in the city of Hanko, controlling maybe an area wide as 50km
around the town.
Manpower : 2100
Guards Regiment
In cantoment in the city of Helsinki, controlling maybe an area wide as 15km
around the city.
Manpower : 400
Tank Brigade
In cantoment in the city of Tampere, controlling the northern coastline
of Botnia sea.
Manpower : 2300
Tanks : 38 T-72M1
APCs : 33 BMP-1, 21 BMP-2, 17 MT-LBv, 20 Pbv 401
Corps Artillery
This is spread along the units.
Manpower : 1300
Cannons : 10 152k89, 11 155k83, 6 122Rakh89
Howitzers : 8 122Psh74, 8 122H63A, 7 152H88-37/40
AAA : 4 ItPsv90, 9 35Itk88, 11 23Itk61, 4 Tridon, 4 LvKv 90
SAM : 2 Ito90Croatle, 7 Ito96BUK-M1
Corps East
2nd Rangers Regiments
Doing recon within the borders of Eastern Finnish territory.
Manpower : 300
4th Rangers Regiments
Doing recon within the borders of Eastern Finnish territory.
Manpower : 350
Karelia Brigade
In cantoment in the city of Kouvola, controlling maybe an area wide as 40km
around the town.
Manpower : 900
Tanks : 10 Strv 74
APCs : 28 XA-180/185
North Karleia Brigade
In cantoment in the city of Raivolaa, controlling maybe an area wide as 50km
around the town.
Manpower : 1500
Savo Brigade
In cantoment in the city of Savonlinna, controlling maybe an area wide as 15km
around the city.
Manpower : 1300
Tank Brigade
In cantoment in the city of Tampere, controlling the northern coastline
of Botnia sea.
Manpower : 2500
Tanks : 21 T-72M1, 6 T-55M, 10 Strv 103C, 10 Strv 106
APCs : 19 BMP-2, 24 BTR-60PB, 19 MT-LBv, 20 Pbv 401
Corps Artillery
This is spread along the units.
Manpower : 1100
Cannons : 12 152k89, 13 155k83, 4 122Rakh89
Howitzers : 6 122Psh74, 8 122H63A, 9 152H88-37/40
AAA : 2 ZSU-57-2, 5 35Itk88, 12 23Itk61, 10 LvKv 90
SAM : 3 Ito90Croatle, 4 Ito96BUK-M1
Headquarters Troops
Nyland Marine Brigade
In cantoment in the city of Maarienhamina, controlling the northern coastline
of Botnia sea.
Manpower : 1300
Vessels : 10 Jurmo Class Landing Boats, 9 Meruisko Class Landing Boats,
5 G Class landing Boats, 5 L-100 class transports,
2 Hauki class transports, 1 Hila class transports
Airborne Rangers Batt
Doing recon within the borders of Finnish territory.
Manpower : 200
Border Rangers Rgt
Doing recon within the borders of Finnish territory.
Manpower : 300
Helicopter Battalion
Stationed in Tampere, where the only surviving hospital in Finland is located.
Manpower : 120
Helicopters : 3 Mi-8, 3 Hughes 530 (modified for Anti-Tank warfare with 4 TOW-2)
1st to 12th Jalkaväki Brigades
Spread out around the country ready to take arms within 1 week from orders.
Manpower around 800 men and 4 155H55 per brigade
Note : There where originally 12 Sissi battalions within the finnish forces.
Around 1999 they where transfeered to 6 Sissi Regiments.