Ranger Battalion GSV
69°43′33″N 29°53′29″E / 69.725781°N 029.891294°E
| Ranger Battalion GSV | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1921–present |
| Country | Norway |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Border guard |
| Role | Anti-tank warfare Artillery observer Bomb disposal Border control Demining Close-quarters battle Cold-weather warfare Force protection HUMINT Internal security Maneuver warfare Medical evacuation Patrolling Raiding Reconnaissance Security checkpoint Surveillance Tactical emergency medical services Tracking Urban warfare Winter search and rescue |
| Size | Battalion |
| Garrison/HQ | Høybuktmoen |
| Motto(s) | Alltid klar (Always ready) |
| Colours | Black and yellow shoulder cord Umbra green beret |
| Mascot(s) | Vargen (the wolf) |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lieutenant colonel Jørn Qviller |
| Commander-in-Chief | Harald V |
| Insignia | |
| Standard | |
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Ranger Battalion GSV (Norwegian: Jegerbataljonen GSV, formerly known as the Garrison of Sør-Varanger) is a border guard light infantry battalion unit 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.
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).