Guard Jaeger Regiment
The Guard Jaeger Regiment (Finnish: Kaartin jääkärirykmentti, Swedish: Gardesjägarregementet) is a Finnish Army unit located in Santahamina, an island district of Helsinki. The regiment trains Guard jaegers for fighting military operations in urban terrain (MOUT). The primary function of wartime units formed from the reservists trained by the regiment would be the defence of the capital Helsinki.
| Guard Jaeger Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Kaartin Jääkärirykmentti | |
Insignia of the Guard Jaeger Regiment. | |
| Active | 1996–present |
| Country | Finland |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Foot Guards |
| Role | Guard Battalion - Urban Warfare/Public Duties Uusimaa Jaeger Battalion - Urban Warfare |
| Size | 2 battalions |
| Part of | Southern Finland Military Province |
| Garrison/HQ | Santahamina |
| Flag | |
| Anniversaries | 16 August |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Asko Kopra |
| Commander-in-Chief | President of Finland |
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