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Jaeger Brigade

The Jaeger Brigade is the Finnish Defence Forces’ northernmost brigade-level unit specialised in arctic training and ground-based air defence. The Jaeger Brigade operates in two locations, Sodankylä and Rovaniemi.

The Jaeger Brigade provides training for regional units to be specialised in Lapland’s demanding circumstances, ground-based air defence units and units for the Border Guard. The training environment which is the result of long-term development work and the unique nature of Lapland provide an excellent framework for conscripts doing their military service.

The Jaeger Brigade is the leading expert in arctic training and responsible for research on arctic warfare and the development of arctic warfare training in the Army. The Jaeger Brigade’s vision is to be the Defence Forces’ internationally recognised centre of winter warfare and arctic know-how.

 

Arctic Forge 25 - The North Holds

Type:Press release Publication date:5.3.2025 14.28

Local Defence Exercise Lapland Stone 25

Type:Press release Publication date:10.2.2025 14.20

Winter Combat Course in Sodankylä 4 – 17 January 2025

Type:Press release Publication date:27.12.2024 10.55

Jaeger Brigade’s combat exercise Puukko 224 

Type:Press release Publication date:19.11.2024 9.56

Local defence exercise Lapland Stronghold

Type:Press release Publication date:20.8.2024 7.49

Jaeger Brigade provides training in survival skills on SERE instructors’ course

Type:Press release Publication date:16.7.2024 13.01

RYSKE of the Jaeger Brigade’s readiness unit

Type:Press release Publication date:27.6.2024 11.25

"Fresh Bonfire Back" - execute counter attack to Naarmankaira

Type:News item Publication date:31.5.2024 11.59

Secret weapon

Type:News item Publication date:28.5.2024 18.50

Battle of the Naarmankaira domination

Type:News item Publication date:25.5.2024 18.50