Jaeger Brigade Explained

Unit Name:Jaeger Brigade
Native Name:Jääkäriprikaati
Dates:1919–1921:Käkisalmen rykmentti (Käkisalmi Regiment)
1921–1936: Polkupyöräpataljoona 1 (Bicycle Battalion 1)
1936–1957: Jääkäripataljoona 1 (Jaeger Battalion 1)
1957–1964: Pohjanmaan jääkäripataljoona (Ostrobothnia Jaeger Battalion)
1964–1979: Lapin Jääkäripataljoona (Lapland Jaeger Battalion)
1979–: Jääkäriprikaati Jaeger Brigade[1]
Type:Infantry and Anti-Air
Role:Arctic forces and Anti-aircraft warfare training
Size:2,200 conscripts, 400 career personnel
Garrison:Sodankylä and Rovaniemi
Garrison Label:Garrison
Nickname:Jiipeeär, Jipri
Colors Label:Flag
March:The Jäger March by Jean Sibelius
Equipment:Sisu Nasu, Bandvagn 206, Leopard 2A4
Website:https://maavoimat.fi/en/jaeger-brigade
Commander1:Kimmo Kinnunen
Commander1 Label:Colonel

The Jaeger Brigade (Jääkäriprikaati) is a unit of the Finnish Army. The unit is located in Sodankylä and Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland, some north of the Arctic Circle. The brigade trains 2,200 conscripts per year. The brigade has two main units: Lapland Jaeger Battalion in Sodankylä and Rovaniemi Air Defence Battalion at Rovaniemi air base.[2]

The Jaeger Brigade specialises in training soldiers for the harsh climate of Lapland. The brigade is also responsible for developing arctic warfare tactics and equipment in cooperation with Swedish and Norwegian arctic forces. Their expertise in cold-weather warfare is widely recognized; members of the U.S. and other militaries come to Sodankylä in winter to learn from them.[3]

Troops are motorized by all-terrain vehicles Sisu Nasu and Bandvagn 206 due to their better movement in arctic conditions compared to heavily armed vehicles.

Organisation

History

The Brigade follows the traditions of the 27th Prussian Jaeger Battalion, JR 27 (27th Infantry regiment) (which fought during the Finnish civil war) and the 6th Division (which fought during the Continuation War). In addition, the Brigade carries the traditions of Pohja Brigade, Ostrobothnia Jaeger Battalion (Finnish: Pohjanmaan Jääkäripataljoona)[6] In addition to these, the Brigade carries the traditions of numerous other historical units that have either been its organisational predecessors or manned by the men of Lapland.[7]

The Lapland Jaeger Battalion traces back its roots to the 1st Bicycle Battalion, founded in 1921. That unit later formed the 1st Jaeger Battalion which fought during the Winter War and the Continuation War.

Rovaniemi Air Defence Battalion traces its lineage to the 151st Light Air Defence Battery, founded in 1941. In 1944, following the Continuation War, this unit became the 1st Battalion of Air Defence Regiment 2. In 1967, the unit received the provincial name of Ostrobothnia Air Defence Battalion (Finnish: Pohjanmaan Ilmatorjuntapatteristo), which was changed to the current name in 1974. During 1989–2014, the battalion was part of Lapland Air Defence Regiment.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://personal.inet.fi/koti/nykanen/jari/valo-pp.html Jääkäripataljoona 1
  2. Web site: Jaeger Brigade - About us . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240723120137/https://maavoimat.fi/en/jaeger-brigade/about-us#expand . 2024-07-23 . 2024-08-13 . Maavoimat . en-US.
  3. News: Wolman. David. Red Dawn in Lapland. Outside. December 11, 2017. December 21, 2017.
  4. http://www.puolustusvoimat.fi/portal/puolustusvoimat.fi/!ut/p/c5/vZHLkqJAEEW_ZT5AK4HitYSihBLl_VA2hiJt8xJaCW34-jGilxPtyjFzeePmybyJMvTo8_5WnvZD2Z33DdqgTNqZvKRYS-BU117rwNwVJPLK44jPoxRtAO_CauzZVE9BNfljZCSrtRzf1wa9O9GCreMZhAaDKMaTE_n8UIXfDoURcpVLFj7VKPkm9f3PY1b2jGbCcx24H10SqE0dE3OmRzCw0IjVKJYFM5ae-t1A_tHhl9IAbVEm_-bnbR5FL0zjOYt7H4vAG1lvzJC8M0Ph9SzdTyKTCi6Yq0QFRollqDQSmfDGf4XwH-9SDCaCphArNuRQ49hrM1yirDy083vezmEuYVUCSQFFFgQViyJKD1ssG1d2p1p6qz-DA213Ds2IX-taCIRfnraw26vNpR7GgtDAUmdZX1Z0kwvtV1_CCRuBYx1VwsFVOzPX0yO9MX3NigfWpLledMNXJ9667Cp2E_as2LIvOL2EaSNoJ7nA65m7O1ABljn5SNxjw7q9PSp1VduWZ8vsE455EZvcsOU-ugUsvJL3xnrIC4_1VKs2M5CDgXmdlSHH6toC9e2tf2w5bf7pQvsLRkUQdQ!!/dl3/d3/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/?pcid=21e6f58040540d7a8b15cf51339495b4 Lapin Jääkäripataljoona
  5. http://www.puolustusvoimat.fi/portal/puolustusvoimat.fi/!ut/p/c5/vZHLkqJAEEW_xQ_QyuLNsoSSdyEUoLIhlLEVaXw0KsLXT0f0cqJdOeZd3rh5Im-iHH3ruL5Xu_W1Oh3Xn2iJcqWwBEWzXcB66AVTcEIfMtWfYyMS0AItQSr4oT87Qz3EB-iFgHYCH1ZdYNKOJRQYHffcXA2cSg-WRML1wB-MQg-ljrNZRInbD-cdHX3vyp_RLHjuA_7xFZF6lFkStuaGBA43Uz1JVdFKlaf5MFZ_fPhlCKAVytXf8oInoOSFbTxn4fexDHgj640dGu_sUHw9axpliUXFECw_08Ghhm3qNJEd8Y3_4vAf79JMRwaiGXZqqpxg57UduiivNs2kK5sJTBRJV0DRQFNFUZdkGS02K0k1W6ejZHGv9_GGNgWjuRHVU8JPWcujonex6i9dv9ZnpypUWzGZeUzBqVaVkebcjIefj-WBFSS4BdI4D4zVlkQlTyvhQqhtXjzzwq7HL8-77cI_ftl_tVxe86XwaOqbvCdzXY8V505iRQqDUh3OfObhtoq1I82nfZyxDwuH-zb2k4_1bj__rP2hFS7RVeunxM2K6w020viiVWQ0Qsw-NVt0bu5nGtvD8h9tyV8MbeUA/dl3/d3/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/?pcid=c81c6c004054117b8c60cd51339495b4 Rovaniemen ilmatorjuntapatteristo
  6. The Ostrobothnia Jaeger Battalion referred to here is not the same unit as the current battalion of the same name in Pori Brigade, founded in 2015. That battalion has not, at the time of writing, been assigned the traditions of the former battalion and Jaeger Brigade official site still claims the traditions.
  7. http://www.puolustusvoimat.fi/portal/puolustusvoimat.fi/!ut/p/c5/vZHNcoJAEISfJQ8Qd_jbhSOwKy7qIvIjcrGIUgqCYiRgePqkKsdUPBmnj109X00PStG3TllX7LO2OJ-yCiUoxRtHxvrEBcnwpnMLuDeDmMwWku3LaIUSUDdB-dnw4TgsS7h54n0NojT7OWW9iI4QUHcu2EGEEdxE6MttGdwEg0_YGlI89plpsYzR_cv3rvQezYH7Pkg_PlbYlAlHlZyFrQIPaGSEEVGcCN_Ne0vy48MfYwJao5T8lZenMgof2MZ9lvQ8lg1PZD2xQ_uZHSqPZ1l-HDpM8cCZxQZwZk-owUKNK0_8VwD_eJdOuQambk8iSgJT4o_t0EVp8VaP-m09ghFWDQxYB50oiqFqGlq9bRuLnnnPeHK46FZRtW6a937IbqLkH5pzoVNI00aenixSrIZdl28qgaXGMmLVMoOtRk6HVN5je23N9PHcKVmFexdHOw6rqytckoW1vvyY1WW3N-J0V3RF0ObBYmtbbbIfVDJcQ-JzPUjGHm14c5H7vFj2VXk-7o4r0jpjUc1xm3Wvapaza8gwvRHy_mqexs3lsn5BYnKuc9TUXcOWkyH5pdz8AjAlChE!/dl3/d3/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/?pcid=cc3930004054a0b1a0eeed51339495b4 Historia ja perinteet

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