Porsanger Battalion
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.
| 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] |
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
2nd Armoured Reconnaissance Squadron - 6th Combat Support Squadron
6th Combat Support Squadron
- 2nd Armoured Reconnaissance 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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