Finnish Coastal Jaegers

Finnish Coastal Jaegers Rannikkojääkärit (Finnish) Kustjägarna (Swedish)
Green beret with Sea Eagle's Head pin
Country	Finland
Branch	Finnish Navy
Type	Marine Commando
Role	Amphibious Warfare Reconnaissance Unconventional Warfare
Part of	Uusimaa Brigade
Garrison/HQ	Dragsvik, Raseborg, Finland
Nickname(s)	Rannarit
Motto(s)	Sv: "En gång kustjägare, alltid kustjägare." Fi: "Kerran rannikkojääkäri, aina rannikkojääkäri." (Once a coastal jaeger, always a coastal jaeger.)
Commanders
Current commander	Commodore Kjell Törner

The Finnish Coastal Jaegers (Swedish: Kustjägarna, and Finnish: Rannikkojääkärit) are the amphibious arm of the Finnish Navy. The unit consists of both regulars and conscripts, predominantly Swedish-speaking, and is located at Nyland Brigade (Uusimaa Brigade) in Dragsvik, near Ekenäs.

The Finnish Coastal Jaegers primary role is to conduct counter attacks against enemy landings in the Finnish archipelago, an environment known for small islands and skerries. Jaegers can function independently or with the support of artillery units, including light or heavy mortars. A number of Coastal Jaeger troops receive training for unconventional warfare and reconnaissance behind enemy lines.

Conscripts are selected for training at 1. & 2. KustJK (the Coastal Jaeger companies, Swedish; 1. & 2. Kustjägarkompaniet) in Dragsvik on the basis of the physical review taken by all conscripts before they enter military service. After 8 weeks of basic training, privates are assigned to further training. The number of jaegers trained varies per intake, but usually about 30-50% of the conscripts in the two KJKs go on to receive marine training, with approx. 40% of them selected for training as NCOs or officer candidates. The other half of KJK recruits receive training for support roles such as cooks, medics, drivers and boatsmen, for easier combat roles and may even be transferred to other units.

Conscripts are selected for NCO (Stage 1) education during basic training. Candidates for officer training are selected during the 7-week-long Stage 1 of NCO training. About 10-20% of Stage 1 NCO candidates are sent to the Reserve Officer's School for the 14-week-long course and become officer candidates upon return to Dragsvik.