HELSINKI, March 11. /TASS/. The Navies of Finland, France and Sweden will practice countering submarine threats at the Swedish coast between March 13 and 20, the Finnish Navy said in its press release.

The Finnish Navy will engage a Hamina Pori-class missile boat in the Marex Spring 24 exercise. In addition, two Finnish officers will be present aboard Swedish corvettes for the duration of the exercise, the press release specifies.

During the intermediate upgrade, carried out in 2018-2023, Finnish ships were equipped with TP47 light torpedoes and VDS variable-depth sonars, the Finnish Navy said.

The military exercise will take place under the Swedish leadership, the press release says.