Garnisonen i Porsanger
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Garnisonen i Porsanger, based at Porsangmoen in Porsanger, is the world's northernmost military garrison at 70 degrees northern latitude, located in the Norwegian county of Finnmark. It trains and houses the jeger company / ISTAR, formerly a part of the Finnmark regiment, together with Garnisonen i Sør-Varanger and Alta Battalion. Jegerkompaniet (the company has an approximate strength about 100 conscripts, enlisted and officers) is based here, as well as a petty officer's training centre for the Home Guard. The garrison is located immediately adjacent to Halkavarre, the largest military training area in Norway.
The role of the garrison and the company it houses has changed somewhat over the years. From a post-war regular infantry battalion, a new concept was introduced in the mid 90s, and a unit capable of inflitrating deep behind enemy lines and attacking key personnel and material was born.
