Jegerkompaniet

Jegerkompaniet

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name=Jegerkompaniet / ISTAR


caption=JegerCoy / ISTAR distinctive unit insignia
nickname=
motto="Agmine Consectamur"(We hunt in packs)
march="Det mystiske Jegerkompani"(The mystical Jeger company)
colors=
ceremonial_chief=
type=
branch=Army
dates=1946-
country=Norway
allegiance=
specialization=ISTAR
challenge=
response=
current_commander=
garrison=Porsanger
battles=
notable_commanders=
anniversaries=
identification_symbol=
identification_symbol_label=Shoulder Tab

"Jegerkompaniet" (Huntsman Company) / ISTAR is the Norwegian Army's northern-most unit. It is deployed to the world's northern-most military garrison, Porsangmoen, at 70 degrees northern latitude. The company has both conscripts and volunteer soldiers.

ee also

* Jäger (military)
* Huntsmen (military)

External links

* [http://www.mil.no/haren/styrker/jegerkompaniet/ The Jegerkompani official website]


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