Fighter Squadron 21 (''Hävittäjälentolaivue 21'', HävLLv 21) was a Finnish fighter squadron located in

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, near

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. It was the operational part of the Satakunta Air Command. The squadron was disbanded in June 2014, with the fighters being split between Karelian Air Command and Lapland Air Command.

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;1st Flight: Fighter flight, flew F-18C/D and also trained mechanics ;2nd Flight: Fighter flight, flew F-18C/D and trained pilots ;Liaison Flight: Flew

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, PA-31-350 Chieftain, and

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