Garnisonen I Sør-Varanger
Coordinates: 69°43′33″N 29°53′29″E / 69.725781°N 029.891294°E / 69.725781; 029.891294
| Garrison of Sør-Varanger | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1945–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 | Vargen (the wolf) |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Lieutenant colonel Jan Sigmund Østbø |
| Commander-in-Chief | Harald V |
The Garrison of Sør-Varanger (Norwegian: Garnisonen i Sør-Varanger, GSV) is a military camp of the Norwegian Army located at Høybuktmoen in Sør-Varanger, Norway, next to Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen. The garrison is organized as a battalion and its main job is guard the 196-kilometer (122 mi) Norway–Russia border. It consists of the Training Company (GRKP/U), the Support Company (GAKP) and the Border Company (GRKP). The garrison also has an NCO school.
Read more about Garnisonen I Sør-Varanger: The Service At GSV, The Border Stations