Special Jaegers
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Special Jaegers are the primary special operations force of the Finnish Army
. They are trained in the Utti Jaeger Regiment
. Special Jaegers are trained for demanding special operations in Finland and if needed, abroad.
The Special Jaeger training is divided into three phases, which are the basic course, advanced training and finalizing training. Training lasts for about 14 months. The basic course lasts for 26 weeks and includes CQB training, weapons training, parachute training, helicopter-, boat and vehicle training, reconnaissance training, medical training, pioneer training, communications training and small-unit tactics training in both urban and rural areas. Advanced training lasts for 26 weeks and finalizing training for about 8 weeks.
Finnish Army
The Finnish Army is the land forces branch of the Finnish Defence Forces.Today's Army is divided into six branches: the infantry , field artillery, anti-aircraft artillery, engineers, signals, and materiel troops.-History of the Finnish Army:Between 1809 and 1917 Finland was an autonomous part of...
. They are trained in the Utti Jaeger Regiment
Utti Jaeger Regiment
The Utti Jaeger Regiment is the Finnish Army training and development centre for special forces and helicopter operations. It consists of about 500 personnel of which about 200 are conscripts.-Organisation:...
. Special Jaegers are trained for demanding special operations in Finland and if needed, abroad.
The Special Jaeger training is divided into three phases, which are the basic course, advanced training and finalizing training. Training lasts for about 14 months. The basic course lasts for 26 weeks and includes CQB training, weapons training, parachute training, helicopter-, boat and vehicle training, reconnaissance training, medical training, pioneer training, communications training and small-unit tactics training in both urban and rural areas. Advanced training lasts for 26 weeks and finalizing training for about 8 weeks.