Am I right in believing that the Coastal Artillery (Rannikkotykistö) were part of the Navy?
Thus the 2 Mannerheim Cross awardees from the Coastal Artillery fall under the number awarded to the Navy.
Regards,
Laurance
Coastal Artillery Question
- Laurance.Robinson
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Re: Coastal Artillery Question
Yes. Naval Forces (Merivoimat) was composed of two branches, Fleet (Laivasto) and Coast Artillery (Rannikkotykistö). While the Fleet used naval uniforms and ranks, Coast Artillery somewhat confusingly used Army-style uniforms and ranks. That's why Commander of the Naval Forces, Väinö Valve, who was a coast artillery officer, held the rank of lieutenant general.
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Re: Coastal Artillery Question
Thank you MikkoMikko H. wrote: ↑24 Jun 2019, 20:50Yes. Naval Forces (Merivoimat) was composed of two branches, Fleet (Laivasto) and Coast Artillery (Rannikkotykistö). While the Fleet used naval uniforms and ranks, Coast Artillery somewhat confusingly used Army-style uniforms and ranks. That's why Commander of the Naval Forces, Väinö Valve, who was a coast artillery officer, held the rank of lieutenant general.