ANTI-AIRCRAFT UNITS
WINTER WAR 1939 - 1940

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REGIONAL CENTERS OF AIR DEFENCE,
HEAVY AND LIGHT ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTERIES AND SECTIONS,
ANTI-AIRCRAFT MACHINE GUN COMPANIES AND PLATOONS

30.11.1939 - 13.3.1940

Unit name (and Abbreviation)
(Name in English),
Notes, Location
Equipment
[Pcs - Designation]
Commander/Chief
  Movability -
computer/method
Rank Name
Ilmapuolustuksen aluekeskus 11 (IPAK 11) Turku
(Regional Center of Air Defence 11)

II Jaos / 53. Raskas liikkuva ilmatorjuntapatteri
(II/53.Rask.Liik.It.Ptri)

(II Section / 53rd Heavy Movable Anti-Aircraft Battery)
Was moved away to Kouvola on 9.3.1940 (arrived on 11.3.1940).

Erillinen raskas ilmatorjuntajaos (Er.Rask.It.Jaos) (3.12.39-)
(Separate Heavy Anti-Aircraft Section)
Formed on 3.12.1939 by Depot Battalion / Turku Naval Station.

1. Raskas liikkuva ilmatorjuntapatteri (1.Rask.Liik.It.Ptri)
(1st Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery) (11.1.-16.1.40)
Was moved to Turku from Lahti on 11.1.1940 and to Helsinki
on 16.1.1940 and further to
Antrea [Karelian Isthmus].

51. Raskas ilmatorjuntapatteri (51.Rask.It.Ptri) (28.2.40-) +
(51st Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery)
Formed in February 1940 using privately financed
(by the City of Turku) Bofors guns (9 pcs) originally
ordered by the Kingdom of Siam.

52. Raskas ilmatorjuntapatteri (52.Rask.It.Ptri) (6.3.40-) +
(52nd Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery)
Similar to 51.Rask.It.Ptri but formed a few days later.

53.Rask.It.Ptri wasn't ready before the end of Winter War.
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2. Kevyt ilmatorjuntapatteri (2.Kev.It.Ptri)
(2nd Light Anti-Aircraft Battery)
At Turku between ? - ? only.

4. Kevyt ilmatorjuntapatteri (4.Kev.It.Ptri)
(4th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery)
I Jaos [Section]
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II Jaos [Section]
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61. Raskas ilmatorjuntakonekiväärijoukkue
(61.Rask.It.KKJ)
(61st Heavy Anti-Aircraft MG Platoon)
Originally 43th Civil Guard AA Battery. Between 3.12. -
17.12.1939 another MG was at Kärsämäki for defending
bomb and ammunition factory of Oy [Ltd] Tolfvan.

?. Valonheitinjaos (?.Vh.Jaos) (7.3.40-)
(? Searchlight Section)
Arrived on 6.3.1940 and was cmbat-ready next day but didn't
saw any action

Near the city of Turku under the command of IPAK 11:

- Armoured vessels Väinämöinen and Ilmarinen, Airisto
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Ruissalo A 6 Patteri (A 6 Ptri) Ruissalo (Turku)+
(Ruissalo A 6 Battery)
Guns taken from three (large) submarines. Battery was
combat-ready since 16.1.1940 with Swedish crew.

55. Kevyt ilmatorjuntajaos (55.Kev.It.Jaos) Parainen
(55th Light Anti-Aircraft Section)
Arrived on 21.12.1939. Section was privately financed and
protected limestone quarry of Paraisten Kalkkivuori Oy [Ltd].

Turku Civil Guard had also 3 to 5 Maxim MGs around the city
between 4.12.1939 - 14.1.1940. Two MGs were later at
Piikkiö. Also two Maxim MGs from Pori Regiment were
located for the AA defence for a short while.

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2 - 76 ItK/28
movable - Vickers
1 - 7.62 ItKk/31

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2 - 76 ItK/02-34
fixed - 3-T method
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3 - 76 ItK/29
movable - Vickers
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3 - 75 ItK/30 B
fixed - m/30 Äldre
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3 - 75 ItK/30 B
fixed - m/30 Äldre
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3 - 75 ItK/30 B
fixed - m/30 Äldre

4 - 40 ItK/38
movable
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movable
2 - 40 ItK/38
movable

2 - 7.62 ItKk/31
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4 - ?
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16 - 105/50-B
8 - 40/40 V34
12 - 7.62 mm ?

3 - 76 mm Bofors
2 - 8 mm Lewis
twin-AAMG

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2 - 40 ItK/38
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3...7 - 7.62 ItKk/09

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E. Wikeström
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(12.39-)

T. Valanne
A. Pesonen (acting
1.1.- 25.1.40)
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Korhonen
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P. Keinänen
(11.1.-16.1.40)
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E. Fock (Swe)
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B. Ehnbom (Swe)
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E. Ternberg (Swe)
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L. Ylivuori
Rollof (Swe, 10.3.40-)
N. Wikeström
(12.3.40-)

Ilmapuolustuksen aluekeskus 15 (IPAK 15) Helsinki
(Regional Center of Air Defence 15)

1. Raskas liikkuva ilmatorjuntapatteri (1.Rask.Liik.It.Ptri)
(1st Heavy Movable Anti-Aircraft Battery) (3.12.39-)
Was moved to Turku on 11.1.1940 but returned back to
Helsinki on 16.1.1940. Moved to Antrea on ?.2.1940.

51. Raskas kiinteä ilmatorjuntapatteri (51.Rask.Kiint.It.Ptri)
(51st Heavy Fixed Anti-Aircraft Battery)
Third gun was moved from Viipuri in January 1940
Re-equipped and strengthened in ?.1940.

I Jaos [Section] (?.40-)
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II Jaos [Section] (?.40-)
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51. Raskas liikkuva ilmatorjuntapatteri (51.Rask.Liik.It.Ptri)
(51st Heavy Movable Anti-Aircraft Battery) (-28.12.1939)
Moved to Riihimäki on 28.12.1939.

52. Raskas kiinteä ilmatorjuntapatteri (52.Rask.Kiint.It.Ptri)
(52nd Heavy Fixed Anti-Aircraft Battery)

I Jaos / 53. Raskas liikkuva ilmatorjuntapatteri (-3.12.1939)
(I/53.Rask.Liik.It.Ptri)
(I Section / 53rd Heavy Movable Anti-Aircraft Battery)
Was moved to Mikkeli on 3.12.1939.

54. Raskas liikkuva ilmatorjuntapatteri (54.Rask.Liik.It.Ptri)
(54th Heavy Movable Anti-Aircraft Battery)
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59. Raskas ilmatorjuntapatteri (59.Rask.It.Ptri) (18.2.40-)
(59th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery)
On 18.2.1940 was moved from Tampere.

1. Kevyt ilmatorjuntapatteri (1.Kev.It.Ptri)
(1st Light Anti-Aircraft Battery)

I Jaos / 2. Kevyt ilmatorjuntapatteri (I/2.Kev.It.Ptri)
(I Section / 2nd Light Anti-Aircraft Battery)

59. Raskas ilmatorjuntakonekiväärijoukkue (59.Rask.It.KKJ)
(59th Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun Platoon)
Under training. Moved to Tampere in February 1940.

6. Ilmatorjuntakonekiväärikomppania (6.It.KKK)
(6th Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun Company)
(51st AA MG Company ?)

51. Valonheitinpatteri (51.Vh.Ptri)
(51st Searchlight Battery)
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3 - 76 ItK/29
movable - Vickers
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2 -> 3 - 76 ItK/27
fixed - Vickers
1 - 7.62 ItKk/31
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2 - 76 ItK/27
fixed - Vickers
4 - 76 ItK/02-34
fixed - 3-T method

4 - 76 ItK/27
movable - Vickers
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4 - 76 ItK/02-34
fixed - 3-T method

2 - 76 ItK/34 V
movable - Vickers
1 - 7.62 ItKk/31
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3 -> 4 - 76 ItK/28
movable - Vickers
1 - 7.62 ItKk/31

3 - 76 ItK/34 V
? - Vickers
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3 - 40 ItK/38
movable

2 - 40 ItK/38
movable

2? - 20 ItK?
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6? - 20 ItK/30
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P. Rosokallio
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P. Keinänen
(3.12.39-11.1.40)
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A. Pesonen
A. Seppäla (acting
1.1.- 25.1.40)
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A. Seppälä
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A. Pesonen
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P. Keinänen
(-28.12.39)
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K. Koski
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W. Bengelsdorff
(-3.12.39)
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S. Helppi
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U. Kallio (18.2.40-)
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M. Karppinen
A. Marte
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J. Asikainen
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U. Karvonen
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A. Saari

Ilmapuolustuksen aluekeskus 51 (IPAK 51) Tampere
(Regional Center of Air Defence 15)

59. Raskas ilmatorjuntapatteri (59.Rask.It.Ptri) (-18.2.40)
(59th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery)
On 18.2.1940 was moved to Helsinki.

55. Raskas ilmatorjuntapatteri (55.Rask.It.Ptri) (23.2.40-)
(55th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery)
Moved away from Viborg in February 1940.
Re-equipped on 13.3.1940.

? Raskas ilmatorjuntapatteri (? Rask.It.Ptri) (?.1.40-)
(? Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery)
New unit under training.

II Jaos / 11. Kevyt ilmatorjuntapatteri (II/11.Kev.It.Ptri)
(II Section / 11th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery)
(1.12.39 - 22.2.40)
Protected airfield and State Aircraft Factory at Härmälä.
On 22.2.1940 was moved to
Karjaa.

Kevyt ilmatorjuntajaos (Kev.It.Jaos) (mid 2.40-) Nokia
(Light Anti-Aircraft Section)
Privately financed guns.

53. Kevyt ilmatorjuntajaos (53.Kev.It.Jaos) (?.2.40-)
(53rd Light Anti-Aircraft Section)
Formed from VL AAMG Company at Härmälä.

57. Kevyt ilmatorjuntajaos (57.Kev.It.Jaos) (13.2.40-)
(57th Light Anti-Aircraft Section)
Formed from VL AAMG Company at Härmälä.

2. Kevyt ilmatorjuntapatteri (2.Kev.It.Ptri)
(2nd Light Anti-Aircraft Battery)
Civil Guard unit. Protected Tampella plants.

59. Raskas ilmatorjuntakonekiväärijoukkue (59.Rask.It.KKJ)
(59th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun Platoon) (2.40)
In February 1940 was moved from Helsinki. Moved further to
Kauhajoki for protecting Finnish Parliament.

?. Ilmatorjuntakonekiväärikomppania (?.It.KKK)
(? Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun Company)
Protected State Aircraft Factory (VL) at
Härmälä.
Platoons were re-equipped and became independent
light AA sections in February 1940.

51. Ilmatorjuntakonekiväärijoukkue (51.It.KKJ)
(51st Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun Platoon)

52. Ilmatorjuntakonekiväärijoukkue (52.It.KKJ)
(52nd Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun Platoon)
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3 - 76 ItK/34 V
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4 - 76 ItK/29
movable - Vickers
-> 4 - 76 ItK/16 Br
fixed - Gala Borletti

2 - 76 ItK/?
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2 - 40 ItK/38
movable
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2 - 40 ItK/38 B
movable
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2 - 40 ItK/38 B
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2 - 40 ItK/38 B
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2 - 20 ItK/T39 **
4 - 7.62 ItK/31 ?
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U. Kallio (-18.2.40)
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Jalassola
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Vellamo

Ilmapuolustuksen aluekeskus 2100 (IPAK 2100) Viipuri
(Regional Center of Air Defence 2100)

2. Raskas liikkuva ilmatorjuntapatteri (2.Rask.Liik.It.Ptri)
(2nd Heavy Movable Anti-Aircraft Battery)

55. Raskas kiinteä ilmatorjuntapatteri (55.Rask.Kiint.It.Ptri)
(55th Heavy Fixed Anti-Aircraft Battery)
Moved to Tampere on ?.2.1940.

56. Raskas kiinteä ilmatorjuntapatteri (56.Rask.Kiint.It.Ptri)
(56th Heavy Fixed Anti-Aircraft Battery)
Moved to Jyväskylä on 21.2.1940.

22. Kevyt ilmatorjuntapatteri (22.Kev.It.Ptri)
(22nd Light Anti-Aircraft Battery)
I Jaos (Section) Koivisto?
II Jaos (Section) Viipuri

52. Ilmatorjuntakonekiväärijoukkue (52.It.KKJ) Simola,Viipuri
(52nd Anti-Aircraft MG Platoon)
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Separate Anti-Aircraft Units:

22. Raskas ilmatorjuntapatteri (22.Rask.It.Ptri) Riihimäki
(22nd Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery)

51. Raskas liikkuva ilmatorjuntapatteri (51.Rask.Liik.It.Ptri)
(51st Heavy Movable AA Battery) 28.12.39- Riihimäki
Moved from Helsinki on 28.12.1939.

54. Ilmatorjuntakonekiväärijoukkue (54.It.KKJ) Riihimäki
(54th Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun Platoon)

I Jaos / 6. Kevyt ilmatorjuntapatteri (I/6.Kev.It.Ptri) Lahti
(I Section / 6th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery)

53. Raskas ilmatorjuntakonekiväärijoukkue (53.Rask.It.KKJ)
(53rd Heavy Anti-Aircraft MG Platoon)
Lahti

26. Raskas ilmatorjuntapatteri (26.Rask.It.Ptri) Kouvola
(26th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery)

28. Raskas ilmatorjuntakonekiväärijoukkue (28.Rask.It.KKJ)
(28th Heavy Anti-Aircraft MG Platoon)
Kouvola, Pieksämäki

II Jaos / 53. Raskas liikkuva ilmatorjuntapatteri
(II/53.Rask.Liik.It.Ptri)
11.3.40- Kouvola
(II Section / 53rd Heavy Movable Anti-Aircraft Battery)
Was moved from Turku to Kouvola. Arrived on 11.3.1940.

I Jaos / 53. Raskas ilmatorjuntapatteri (I/53.Rask.It.Ptri)
(I Section / 53rd Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery)
3.12.39- Mikkeli
Moved from Helsinki on 3.12.1939.

58. Raskas ilmatorjuntapatteri (58.Rask.It.Ptri) Vihtavuori
(58th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery)

5. Kevyt ilmatorjuntapatteri (5.Kev.It.Ptri)
(5th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery)
I Jaos (Section) Jyväskylä
II Jaos (Section) Kotka

54. Raskas ilmatorjuntakonekiväärijoukkue (54.Rask.It.KKJ)
(54th Heavy Anti-Aircraft MG Platoon)
Jyväskylä

55. Raskas ilmatorjuntakonekiväärijoukkue (55.Rask.It.KKJ)
(55th Heavy Anti-Aircraft MG Platoon)
Jyväskylä

23. Raskas ilmatorjuntakonekiväärijoukkue (23.Rask.It.KKJ)
(23rd Heavy Anti-Aircraft MG Platoon)
Lappeenranta

23. Kevyt ilmatorjuntapatteri (23.Kev.It.Ptri)
(23rd Light Anti-Aircraft Battery)
? Jaos (Section) Joutseno
? Jaos (Section) Lauritsala, 15.12.39- Enso

1. Kevyt ilmatorjuntapatteri (1.Kev.It.Ptri)
(1st Light Anti-Aircraft Battery)
I Jaos (Section) Mansikkakoski (Imatra), 10.12.39- Tali
II Jaos (Section) Lauritsala, 3.12.39- Viipuri, 19.1.40 Muolaa

2. Kevyt ilmatorjuntapatteri (2.Kev.It.Ptri)
(2nd Light Anti-Aircraft Battery)
I Jaos (Section) Imatra
II Jaos (Section) Imatra

27. Raskas ilmatorjuntakonekiväärijoukkue (27.Rask.It.KKJ)
(27th Heavy Anti-aircraft MG Platoon)
Imatra

21. Raskas ilmatorjuntakonekiväärikomppania
(21.Rask.It.KKK)
Antrea, 15.12.39- Kuukauppi
(21st Heavy Anti-Aircraft MG Company)

26. Raskas ilmatorjuntakonekiväärijoukkue (26.Rask.It.KKJ)
(26th Heavy Anti-Aircraft MG Platoon)
Antrea

1. Ilmatorjuntakonekiväärikomppania (2.It.KKK) Antrea
(1st Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun Company)

2. Ilmatorjuntakonekiväärikomppania (2.It.KKJ) Äyräpää
(2nd Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun Platoon)

3. Ilmatorjuntakonekiväärikomppania (3.It.KKJ) Äyräpää
(3rd Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun Platoon) (19.1.40-)

22. Kevyt ilmatorjuntapatteri (22.Kev.It.Ptri) Kiviniemi
(22nd Light Anti-Aircraft Battery)

22. Raskas ilmatorjuntakonekiväärijoukkue (22.Rask.It.KKJ)
(22nd Heavy Anti-Aircraft MG Platoon)
Kiviniemi

31. Raskas ilmatorjuntakonekiväärijoukkue (31.Rask.It.KKJ)
(31st Heavy Anti-Aircraft MG Platoon)
Hiitola

3. Kevyt ilmatorjuntapatteri (3.Kev.It.Ptri)
(3rd Light Anti-Aircraft Battery)
I Jaos (Section) Elisenvaara
II Jaos (Section) ?, 9.12.-?.12.39, 11.1.40- Joensuu,
?.12.39-11.1.40 Rauma

4. Kevyt ilmatorjuntapatteri (4.Kev.It.Ptri) Elisenvaara
(4th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery)

30. Raskas ilmatorjuntakonekiväärijoukkue (30.Rask.It.KKJ)
(30th Heavy Anti-Aircraft MG Platoon)
Elisenvaara

51. Raskas ilmatorjuntakonekiväärijoukkue (51.Rask.It.KKJ)
(51st Heavy Anti-Aircraft MG Platoon)
Savonlinna

52. Raskas ilmatorjuntakonekiväärijoukkue (52.Rask.It.KKJ)
(52nd Heavy Anti-Aircraft MG Platoon)
Savonlinna

34. Raskas ilmatorjuntakonekiväärijoukkue (34.Rask.It.KKJ)
(34th Heavy Anti-Aircraft MG Platoon)
Sortavala

32. Raskas ilmatorjuntakonekiväärijoukkue (32.Rask.It.KKJ)
(32nd Heavy Anti-Aircraft MG Platoon)
Matkaselkä

33. Raskas ilmatorjuntakonekiväärijoukkue (33.Rask.It.KKJ)
(33rd Heavy Anti-Aircraft MG Platoon)
Matkaselkä

13. Kevyt ilmatorjuntapatteri (13.Kev.It.Ptri) Värtsilä
(13th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery) (9.12.39-)

5. Ilmatorjuntakonekiväärikomppania (5.It.KKJ)
(5th Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun Platoon)
I Joukkue (Platoon) Suistamo, 11.1.40- ?
II Joukkue (Platoon) Loimola, 11.1.40- ?
III Joukkue (Platoon) Matkaselkä, 11.1.40- ?
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* CGO = Civil Guard Officer [Suojeluskuntaupseeri], during the war 2Lt.(Res.) or Lt.(Res.)
** Experimental prototype weapons made by Tampella
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Sources: TALHI [4], PENEI1, PENEI2, PENEI3, PESAA1, PESAA2, LAPAH1, HELIR
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