Tukikohtina

Tukikohtina is a Finnish term formed from tukikohta, meaning a strongpoint or base, with the suffix -ina that denotes function or role. Taken together, tukikohtina means “as a base/strongpoint” or “in the capacity of a support position.” It is used to describe how locations or facilities are designated to serve as bases for operations, logistics, or defense in planning or analysis.

Grammatically, tukikohtina functions as a noun in the translative/adverbial sense, indicating the role something plays. It is commonly encountered in military, civil defense, and emergency-management texts, as well as in strategic planning discussions, where the emphasis is on the operational use of space rather than on the physical object itself.

Usage and contexts include military planning, disaster response, and logistics scenarios. In such documents, a city block, school, or stadium may be described as tukikohtina to indicate that it will serve as a fortified position, a shelter, a command-and-control node, or a staging area for aid distribution. The term can also be used in a broader, figurative sense to refer to any location designated to support an operation or activity.

Examples:

- Suunnitelman mukaan koulut ja kaupungin tilat toimivat tukikohtina hätätilanteessa. (According to the plan, schools and city facilities will serve as strongpoints in an emergency.)

- Harjoituksessa kohteet toimivat tukikohtina tiedustelulle ja logistiikalle. (In the drill, the sites function as bases for reconnaissance and logistics.)

See also tukikohta, tukikohtainen.