| Porsanger Battalion | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 1 May 2020 - Present |
| Country |  Norway |
| Branch |  Norwegian Army |
| Type | Armoured cavalry |
| Role | Armoured reconnaissance |
| Size | One battalion |
| Part of | Finnmark Land Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Garrison of Porsanger |
| Motto(s) | "Where wolf's ears are, wolf's teeth are near" from the Völsunga saga |
| Equipment | Combat Vehicle 90 |
| Website | https://www.forsvaret.no/om-forsvaret/organisasjon/haeren/finnmark-landforsvar |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt.Col. Espen Stiberg[1] |
The Porsanger Battalion is an armoured reconnaissance unit of the Norwegian Army. The battalion is based in Garrison of Porsanger, as part of the Finnmark Land Command.
History
The Battalion was established May 1st 2020.[2]
Current organisation
Porsanger Battalion is broken into the following structure[3]
- Battalion Headquarters based at Garrison of Porsanger
2nd Armoured Reconnaissance Squadron
6th Combat Support Squadron
References
- ↑ Rognstrand, Andrea (16 July 2022). "Stiberg er ny sjef for Porsanger bataljon". Forsvarets forum. Forsvarets forum. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ↑ Forsvaret. "Dette er Finnmarks nye bataljon". Forsvaret.no. Forsvaret. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ↑ Store Norske Leksikon. "Porsanger Bataljon". Store Norske Leksikon. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
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