Naval Station Helvasia

NS Helvasia is location in Vekllei.

Naval Station Helvasia
Naval Station of Vekllei
Location	Helvasia
Ministry	Ministry of Defence
Operator	Armed Forces
Residents	Maritime Service Littoral Service Air Service

Naval Station Helvasia, located in the remote Arctic archipelago of Helvasia, serves as the northernmost naval installation in Vekllei and headquarters for Arctic maritime operations. Originally established as a Norwegian coaling station in the early 20th century, the facility was expanded during World War II to serve as a weather monitoring outpost and potential staging base for Arctic convoys. The harsh Arctic environment and strategic location have made it a vital component of Vekllei’s northern maritime defence strategy.

The modern facility operates as a fortress of the Maritime Service and a critical hub for Arctic Fleet operations. The station maintains specialised cold-weather capabilities including ice-strengthened berthing facilities, Arctic survival training centres, and advanced weather monitoring systems. Its position provides crucial oversight of Arctic shipping lanes and serves as a deterrent to Soviet territorial ambitions in the region. The facility also supports scientific expeditions and environmental monitoring in the High Arctic.

Resident Maritime Service Vessels (Arctic Fleet)

• 2 Patrol Boats
• 1 Nuclear Icebreaker Cruiser

Resident Littoral Service Vessels (Arctic Command)

• 1 Medium Customs Cutter
• 1 Wake-class Patrol Motor Launch
• 1 Search and Rescue Vessel
• 1 Hound-class Hovercraft Cutter
• 1 Seagoing Buoy Tender
• 1 Heavy Icebreaker
• 1 Ice-strengthened Oiler

Resident Air Service Squadrons

• No. 7 Aeromarine Wing
• No. 35 Aeromarine Sqdn. Icaria