According to the Rescue Act, the Border Guard is responsible for rescue operations in the event of ship oil and ship chemical accidents in Finnish territorial waters and the exclusive economic zone and coordinates preparedness for such accidents.Finland participates in international cooperation in combating marine pollution caused by oil and other harmful substances. The Copenhagen Agreement has been in force between the Nordic countries for decades, guiding Nordic cooperation in combating environmental damage in the maritime area. According to the Copenhagen Agreement, the contracting states annually practice cooperation in combating marine environmental damage.The Finnish Border Guard will organize an international cooperation exercise within the framework of the Copenhagen Agreement in week 38 (19-23 September 2022).
The exercise will be led by the Western Finland Coast Guard. The exercise will be held in the sea area off Rauma and will involve, in addition to Border Guard units, vessels from the Navy and the Swedish Coast Guard (Kustbevakningen).
The main objectives of the exercise are:
- Alerting international assistance
- Implementation of shipboard oil spill response measures in open sea conditions
- Cooperation in the maritime area.
- In addition, training topics include managing multinational operations, cooperation with authorities, and underwater operations on a wreck.
In a major marine environmental disaster, international cooperation and at least the support of the closest neighboring countries are always needed.
Joint exercises develop operational readiness in international response operations, as the operating models and performance capabilities of different countries become better known year by year.
DATA:
intensified the monitoring of pleasure boat traffic between the two countries in the Åland Sea on July 29-31, 2022. The aim of the operation was to enhance the exchange of the situational picture between the authorities.
During two days, more than 100 boats were inspected. As expected, most of the inspected boats sailed under the Finnish or Swedish flag, but other nationalities were also encountered.
... is being held in Bergen. Here, representatives from the Naval Defense Staffs in Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark meet to share experiences and develop Nordic defense cooperation.
[MRT: If NOR informed also its allies this could be one of the channels. Note that NOR, SWE, FIN, and DK run simultaneously exercises, anti-terrorist drills and policing actions - some of the data is summarized here
19 Sept 2022 This week, an international YVT exercise will be held in the sea area off Rauma.
The exercise is led by @meriraja and, in addition to units of the Border Guard, vessels @Navyfi and @Kustbevakningen. Within the scope of the Copenhagen agreement, the Border Guard will organize an international joint exercise in week 38 (September 19-23, 2022). The exercise is led by the Coast Guard of Western Finland. The exercise will take place in the sea area off Rauma and, in addition to units from the Border Guard, ships from the navy and the Swedish Coast Guard (Kustbevakningen) will participate.
In addition, the training targets are, among other things, the management of multinational operations, cooperation with authorities and underwater operations on wrecks.
The international environmental damage control exercise #Hildegård2022 has started in the sea area off Rauma.
Exercise scenario: Last weekend, the Border Guard detected a possible oil spill from a satellite image.
EXERCISE: The discharge was not detected by the patrol boat that visited the spot, but the monitoring was continued because the well-known high-risk wreck Brita Dan is located close to the spot. On Monday, a surveillance plane detected oil in the sea and it was estimated that the wreck was leaking oil #Hildegård2022
EXERCISE: The spill was not observed by the patrol that was on site, but the follow-up continued, as the known risk wreck Brita Dan is located close to the place of observation. On Monday, the surveillance flight observed oil in the sea and the assessment was made that the wreck was leaking oil #Hildegård2022
EXERCISE: The oil spill has become significantly larger, a decision has been made to take control measures. Navyfi and @Kustbevakningen are requested for assistance. Launching of oil booms has begun in Raumo harbour, the booms are being towed to the accident site with the coastguard's vessels #Hildegård2022
EXERCISE: VL Uisko has also lowered a heavy oil boom to the accident area and @Navyfi oil spill vessel Hylje has arrived in the area and started preparations to lower the oil boom. #Hildegård2022
EXERCISE: #Hildegård2022 - the exercise is over for today. In real life, the combat work would continue through the night, but the exercise continues tomorrow.
EXERCISE: Oil control measures continue. @Kustbevakningen ship KBV202 has arrived in the area and the guard ship Uisko and KBV202 collect oil from the sea with the ships' fixed collection equipment. #Hildegård2022
EXERCISE: The diving team has made dives on the wreck to locate the source of the oil spill.
EXERCISE: The oil fight continues. @Kustbevakningen vessel KBV202 has arrived in the area. BF Uisko and KBV202 collect oil from the sea with its fixed oil collection system.
EXERCISE: KBV202 @Kustbevakningen transfers the oil it has collected from its full tanks to the oil spill vessel Hylkee @Navyfi to the larger tanks in order to continue collecting oil. #Hildegård2022
... mine countermeasures vessel Céphée in the Baltic Sea 22¬-23 September 2022 Afterwards the French vessel will moor in Turku until the 28th of September.
22 Sept 2022 - FRA/FIN: Mine countermeasures vessel Céphée trained with a Finnish naval vessel[MRT: This data could also point to the protection of the wrong infrastructure. Allies coordinated but were protecting (mainly) electricity grid and land installation as mentioned in the post 179.]
Minesweeper Céphéé took part in the Northern Coast exercise in Lithuanian waters, after which it trained in the Baltic Sea with the Finnish Navy's mine-sweeping ship Vahterpää on September 21 and 22. After the rehearsal, Céphéé visited Turku. The purpose of the exercise was also to improve interoperability between the French and Finnish navies. In its exercises, France wants to promote freedom of movement at sea, including in disputed sea areas.
22 Sept 2022 - FRA/FIN: Finland French ship: Mines are searched for by humans and machines
Destiny is a first name. The captain of the ship, Capitaine de Corvette Vernay, with the rank of captain in command, says that he cannot reveal the surnames of his subordinates to the public.
- "Unlike your country, our country is not safe", he says.
[MRT: ! France says they, NATO are not safe but Finland is...It makes sense under only one scenario which actually is described in my hypothesis.]
Poland, Estonia and Finland are crucial allies in sustaining a strong and secure Europe. I look forward to visiting all three states to demonstrate our unity and resolve against Russia’s illegal war.
As part of the visit, he got to know the #Rannikkolaivaston operation and also talked to conscripts about their duties in the navy.
On 26 Sept 2022 Good discussion this morning with Minister of Finance @AnnikaSaarikko
on the importance of diversifying sources of energy, maintaining unity in support of Ukraine, and identifying future opportunities for cooperation between the United States and Finland. @VMuutiset.
27 Sept 2022 - SWE/AUS: Australian Embassy to Sweden, @AusAmbSE, Finland & Latvia:
Great to catch up with General Micael Bydén, Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces, to discuss growing 🇦🇺 🇸🇪 defence cooperation & shared strategic challenges.
27 Sept 2022 - FIN/USA: Embassy of Finland in the US 🇫🇮, @FinlandinUSA:
Finland is closely monitoring developments with the gas pipeline explosions in the Baltic Sea. We are in close contact with Danish and Swedish authorities to bring clarity to the situation. Government will discuss the matter in its informal meeting tomorrow, Wednesday.
27 Sept 2022 - NATO: The NATO Secretary General at EU Parliament:
"Stay the course on Ukraine"
Mr Stoltenberg said that NATO is monitoring the situation in the Baltic Sea closely, Allies are looking into the gas leaks from both Nord Stream pipelines, and also exchanging information with Finland and Sweden.
The discussion with the Socialists and Democrats group is part of the Secretary General’s regular engagements with EU lawmakers, in the framework of NATO’s strategic partnership with the EU.
27 Sept 2022 - FIN/NATO: Minister of Defence @anttikaikkonen had a meeting today with the Nato Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe, General Tim Radford (UK). Good discussions on:
- security situation
- Finland's NATO membership process
- Finland as a future NATO member
Minister for European Affairs @LeoDochertyUK and its chairman @Halla_aho. The current security situation in Europe and bilateral issues between Finland and Great Britain are discussed.
30 Sept 2022 - SWE/NOR/FIN/DK/IS: The #Nordic ministers of Defence met virtually today.
🇸🇪 🇳🇴 🇫🇮 🇩🇰 🇮🇸 Joint statement: "We, the Nordic Ministers of Defence are deeply concerned about the damage to the Nord Stream pipelines in international waters in the Baltic Sea. All information currently available points to a deliberate act of sabotage close to the national borders of Denmark and Sweden. It cannot be ruled out that this is a reckless attack on Europe’s energy infrastructure and an attempt to destabilise the already tense security situation. The leaks from the pipelines are causing risks to civilian sea-traffic and substantial environmental damage."
Finland, Iceland and Norway stand ready to support Denmark and Sweden by any means possible in the investigation of the incident. "We are in close contact with each other regarding the incident and the overall security situation in the Baltic Sea region and beyond..."
The information about the exercise is not directly related to the accident yet it is incorporated within a broader investigation of the Nord Stream pipeline incident.
The exercise highlighted international collaboration in response to marine environmental disasters ans stressed the need of international cooperation in the time of crisis.
The Timing and the Location of the exercise just one week before the Nord Stream pipeline incident raises intriguing questions about possible connections.
The location is near and over the FennoSkan energy connector.
The second energy connector NORDBALT due to maintenance of the SWEPOL was protected and under the surveillance in the critical time before the Nordstream pipeline system was attacked.
Afterwards, the perpetrator was well known. It was negotiated not-to-disclose the identity to public.
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