Finland lays keel of second Pohjanmaa-class corvette

Finland: keel laid for second Pohjanmaa-class corvette at Rauma shipyard

Construction of the second corvette began in October 2024. During the ceremony at Rauma Marine Constructions’ (RMC) multi-purpose hall, the vessel’s keel block was placed on the building blocks, accompanied by the traditional placement of lucky coins beneath it. Attendees at the ceremony included personnel from RMC, representatives from the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command, the Finnish Navy, weapons system supplier Saab, and the classifi…

Finland lays keel of second Pohjanmaa-class corvette

The keel of the second Pohjanmaa-class multi-role corvette, part of the Squadron 2020 programme, was laid at Rauma shipyard on Thursday, 8 May 2025. The keel laying ceremony is a traditional and symbolically significant milestone in shipbuilding, marking the official start of hull assembly. Finnish MoD press release Construction of the second corvette began in October 2024. During the ceremony held in Rauma Marine Constructions’ (RMC) multi-purp…