Karelian Air Command

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Karelian Air Command is a regional unit of the Finnish Air Force responsible for air defense and operations in eastern and southeastern Finland.


Statements (32)
Predicate Object
instanceOf air command
formation of the Finnish Air Force
military unit
alliance NATO partner operations (via Finland)
country Finland
garrisonLocation Rissala
Siilinjärvi
hasAbbreviation KarLsto
language Finnish
militaryBranch Air Force
namedAfter Karelia
operatesFrom Rissala Air Base
operationalArea eastern Finland
south‑eastern Finland
partOf Finnish Air Force
responsibleFor air defence in eastern Finland
air defence in south‑eastern Finland
role air defence
air operations
subunit fighter squadrons
support units
task maintain airspace integrity of Finland in its area of responsibility
participate in international exercises
support national defence of Finland
train conscripts
train reservists
usesAircraft F/A‑18 Hornet
liaison aircraft
trainer aircraft
transport aircraft
usesSystem air surveillance systems
ground‑based air defence systems

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Rissala Air Base
basedUnit
Rissala Air Base
garrison
Finnish Air Force
hasUnit

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