The surface rescuer who had to be hospitalized as a result of the accident on the missile boat Tornio on December 30.12.2023, XNUMX has died of his injuries, the Defense Forces informs.
The Defense Forces respects the memory of a colleague and takes part in the grief of the relatives.
The Navy Commander has decided to appoint an independent investigative board to investigate the causes of the accident. The police is conducting a cause of death investigation in the case, and the Accident Investigation Center has also announced that it is investigating the accident.
The crisis support on board that was started after the accident is still continuing.
The Finnish Defense Forces will fly a mourning flag in memory of a colleague who passed away on Friday 5.1.2024 January XNUMX at all locations of the Finnish Defense Forces.
The surface rescuer was injured during the planned man-in-the-sea exercise by the missile boat Tornio off Upinniemi on Saturday 30.12.2023 December XNUMX, when he got water in his suit for an unknown reason and became unconscious in the water. The person was resuscitated on board and transferred unconscious by helicopter for further treatment.
Navy bulletin about the accident that occurred on 30.12.2023 December XNUMX.
