Valpuri
TypeStrategic operations order
Location
Planned
  • Approved December 1957
Planned byFinnish General Headquarters
ObjectiveDefence of Finland against an external attacker

Valpuri was a secret Finnish Defence Forces operations order approved in December 1957. It was developed in response to the return of Porkkala peninsula in 1956. The peninsula had been leased to the Soviet Union for 50 years following the end of World War II.

Historical background

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Planning and assumptions

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Overview

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Role of the Finnish Air Force

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Role of Finnish Navy

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Western plans and perceptions

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Replacement

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Notes

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References

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Category:Military plans Category:Cold War military history of Finland