Suspected territorial violation south of Utö
Ministry of Defence
Publication date
30.8.2017
13.38
Press release
A helicopter from a Canadian frigate is suspected of having violated Finland's airspace on Monday afternoon 28 August 2017 at about 3:50 pm south of the island Utö in the Archipelago Sea.
At the Finnish Border Guard the matter is being investigating by the West Finland Coast Guard District as a suspected territorial violation.
Inquiries: Director of Communication Max Arhippainen, Ministry of Defence, tel. +358 295 140 122.
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