Finnmarksbrigaden
Upcoming military unit of the Norwegian army
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Finnmarksbrigaden (lit. 'the Finnmark Brigade') is a unit in the Norwegian army, as a further development of the Finnmark Land Command. It was officially established on 20 August 2025,[5][6] and is expected to be fully operational by 2032.[7] The main garrison of the brigade is Porsangmoen, in Finnmark county.
| Finnmark Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Finnmarksbrigaden | |
Insignia of Finnmarksbrigaden | |
| Active | 2025–present |
| Country |  Norway |
| Branch |  Norwegian Army |
| Type | -_Infantry_(NATO_APP-6).svg){kind=small} Brigade |
| Role | Mechanised Infantry |
| Size | 1,300[a] |
| Garrison/HQ | Porsanger |
| Colours | Umbra green beret |
| Mascot | Vargen ( the wolf) |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brigadier John Olav Fuglem[4] |
| Insignia | |
| Standard |  |
The plan includes the creation of a new light infantry battalion, in addition to the two existing maneuver battalions, the infantry battalion and the ranger battalion. Combat air defense and an artillery battalion will also be established within the framework, followed by an reconnaissance company. A combat engineering company will be further developed from the existing structure.[7]
Organisation
- Finnmark Brigade
- Brigade Command, in Porsangmoen
Porsanger Battalion (Porsanger bataljon), in Porsanger
Ranger Battalion, (Jegerbataljonen GSV), in Høybuktmoen
17th Home Guard District Finnmark, (Finnmark Heimevernsdistrikt 17), in Porsanger
