Garnisonen i Porsanger

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Garnisonen i Porsanger, based at Porsangmoen in Porsanger, is the world's northernmost military garrison at 70 degrees northern latitude, located in the Norwegian county of Finnmark. It trains and houses the jegerkompani / ISTAR, formerly a part of the Finnmark regiment, together with Garnisonen i Sør-Varanger and Alta Battalion. Jegerkompaniet, as well as a petty officer's training centre for the Home Guard. The garrison is located immediately adjacent to Halkavarre, the largest military training area in Norway.