The ship underwent an extensive mid-life refit in 2017, but ran aground and damaged its hull during an exercise in August 2022.

At that time, it was based at Upinniemi and was a part of the 7th Surface Warfare Squadron of the Finnish Coastal Fleet along with the other minelayers Hämeenmaa and Porkkala, as well as several Hamina-class fast attack craft.

[2] In May 2015, Atlas Elektronik Finland received a contract to perform a mid-life refit of all three Pansio-class minelayers.

[5] On 24 August 2022, Pyhäranta was participating in live fire exercises with the Coastal Fleet, towing a floating target device behind.

Additionally, the Border Guard oil spill response vessel Halli and offshore patrol craft Tursas were dispatched to monitor the ship for any environmental risks.