Armoured ATGM-platoon of PzJaeger Battalion*
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These Pst-Ohjus 2000 -equiped ATGM platoons are part of the HQ Company in PzJager Battalions. The platoon can be used as one 4 vehicle/launcher platoon or two 2 vehicle/launcher sections, depending on mission and terrain. Usually these ATGM-platoons are sent to the combat area with the armoured recce platoon to start wear out the enemy before the battalions main attack.*
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PZJAEGER BATTALION:*
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The most modernly equiped tactical organization in FDF OOB is the PzJaeger Battalion. The battalions form the main fighting force of the Karelian Jaeger Brigade, one of the 3 readiness brigades (aka organization 2005). The organization is built to be as fast and hard-hitting as possible, as its main task is attacking.*
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The battalion has following units:*
-HQ Company, with battalion's signal platoon, armoured recce platoon (CV) and armoured ATGM platoon (CV, Pst-Ohj 2000)*
-2 PzJaeger Companies*
-Leopard Company*
-SP-Mortar Company (AMOS)*
-Logistics company*
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For engineers the battalion receives a Combat Pioneer Company as a SOP and the pioneers are in most cases organized into 2 detachments with a platoon of pioneers and one Leopard 2R mine-clearing and one Leopard 2L bridge-laying -tank.*
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In basic attack mission the battalion is divided into 3 groups with unique tasks. The first group to enter combat area is the recce/ATGM -group that reconnoiters the attack route and engages the enemy by using indirect fires and ATGMs. Later these units can be used as reserve/flank guard. The next group is the lead company that is used to take a dominating terrain feature and allow battalion main forces to deploy for attack safely. The lead company is usually a cross-attached Leopard or PzJaeger company and it's usually accompanied by full or half SP-Mortar Company. The company also has required supply/command units and it forms the battalion reserve in later phase of the combat. The main attacking group is made up of 2 remaining companies plus the second pioneer detachment and it usually starts the battle as a meeting-engagement with the companies supprting each other. (Panssari 4/2007)*