Garrison of Sør-Varanger
| Garrison of Sør-Varanger | |
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| Active | 1921–present |
| Country | Norway |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Long range reconnaissance patrol / border guard |
| Role | Reconnaissance patrols |
| Size | One garrison |
| Garrison/HQ | Høybuktmoen |
| Colors | Umbra green beret |
| Mascot(s) | Vargen (the wolf) |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Lieutenant colonel Jan Erik Haug |
| Commander-in-Chief | Harald V |
Coordinates: 69°43′33″N 29°53′29″E / 69.725781°N 029.891294°E
Garrison of Sør-Varanger (Norwegian: Garnisonen i Sør-Varanger, GSV) is a military camp of the Norwegian Army. It is located at Høybuktmoen in Sør-Varanger Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The military camp sits adjacent to Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen. The garrison is organized as a battalion and its main job is to guard the 196-kilometer (122 mi) Norway–Russia border. It consists of the Training Company (UTDKP), the Support Company (GAKP) and the Border Company (GRKP).
The troops stationed at GSV mainly consists of conscripted soldiers. Most of the soldiers are men, but there is also an increasing amount of women. GSV receives about 400 new conscripts every six months.
The first seven weeks of recruit training, which is standard for all military personnel in Norway. After basic training, some of the soldiers are transferred to the garrison company to work in and around the garrison to support the education of the UTDKP, the GRKP itself and the mission-solvance of the GSV border company.
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