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Ranger Battalion GSV
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69.725781°N 029.891294°E / 69.725781; 029.891294 Ranger Battalion GSV (Norwegian: Jegerbataljonen GSV, formerly known as the Garrison of Sør-Varanger) is a battalion in the Norwegian Army that monitors the 196-kilometer (122 mi) border between Norway and Russia. It is located at Høybuktmoen in Sør-Varanger Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway.
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Active | 1921–present |
Country | Norway |
Branch | Army |
Type | Border guard |
Role | Reconnaissance patrols. Ranger Company (JGKP) specializes in invasion defence |
Size | 900 Light infantry battalion |
Garrison/HQ | Høybuktmoen |
Motto(s) | Alltid klar (Always ready) |
Colors | Umbra green beret |
Mascot(s) | Vargen (the wolf) |
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Current commander | Lieutenant colonel Jørn Qviller |
Commander-in-Chief | Harald V |
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The military base sits adjacent to Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen. The battalion consists of the Training Company (UTDKP), the Combat Support Company (KAMPSTØ), the Ranger Company (JGKP), and the border companies: the Jarfjord Ranger Company (JAR) and the Pasvik Ranger Company (PAS).[1][2]