Utti

Coordinates: 60°52′55″N 026°55′26″E / 60.88194°N 26.92389°E / 60.88194; 26.92389
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Utti is a village in Kouvola, Finland. In 1789 the Battle of Utti took place there between Swedish and Russian forces. In 1918 General Carl Gustaf Mannerheim set up the first Finnish Air Force base in the village. Today, Utti is best known for the Utti Jaeger Regiment, a helicopter base and a training ground for special forces and military police, and civilian skydiving recreational activities.

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60°52′55″N 026°55′26″E / 60.88194°N 26.92389°E / 60.88194; 26.92389

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