# Porsanger Battalion trains Home Guard soldiers during Exercise Arctic Wolf

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- Published: 2026-09-28
- Author: Daniel Trangeled
- Type: News · Section: Land · Country: norway
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> Home Guard soldiers from HV-17 trained their combat skills alongside the Porsanger Battalion's sniper platoon during Exercise Arctic Wolf near Nyborgmoen camp, with sensor-tracked drills showing improved defensive tactics in the second round. Instructor Petter Bye Brattbakk praised the Home Guard troops for their creativity and motivation, noting they bring valuable civilian-life skills to military training.

![Exercise Arctic Wolf](https://imagedelivery.net/XO8UY-c6-LfWgEjQsN8IQw/cefea94d-e742-4531-9c8f-dc321214b900/public)
*Exercise Arctic Wolf · Forsvaret*

**Soldiers from Finnmark Home Guard District (HV-17) [have trained](https://www.forsvaret.no/heimevernet/aktuelt/haer-og-hv-styrker-samvirket-i-felt) combat skills with the Norwegian Army's Porsanger Battalion during Exercise Arctic Wolf. The training took place around Nyborgmoen camp in Nesseby, according to the Norwegian Armed Forces.**

In one drill, HV-17 soldiers defended an area against the battalion's sniper platoon. Both sides wore Saab sensors that register hits. In the first round, the attackers got far into the area.

– Important sectors weren't covered with enough fire, said Second Lieutenant Petter Bye Brattbakk, the platoon commander and the day's instructor.

Brattbakk, 23, was instructing Home Guard soldiers for the first time. In the second round, the attackers could not break through, he said.

– The Home Guard soldiers bring skills from civilian life and come up with creative solutions. At the same time, they are a motivated and humble bunch, he said.

By comparison, he said conscripts are "naturally a bit greener".

Julie Storstein Sundstrøm has served in HV-17 since 2021.

– This exercise has been different, with more people and very good combat training, said Julie Storstein Sundstrøm, who has served in HV-17 since 2021.

## FAQ

**What did Home Guard soldiers from HV-17 train with the Porsanger Battalion during Exercise Arctic Wolf?**

HV-17 soldiers from Finnmark Home Guard District trained combat skills with the Norwegian Army's Porsanger Battalion. The exercise took place around Nyborgmoen camp in Nesseby and included defending an area against the battalion's sniper platoon. Second Lieutenant Petter Bye Brattbakk instructed Home Guard soldiers for the first time. Last fact-checked: 2026-09-28.

**How did the sniper platoon drill against HV-17 soldiers unfold near Nyborgmoen camp?**

In the first round, attackers from the sniper platoon got far into the defended area because important sectors weren't covered with enough fire, according to instructor Petter Bye Brattbakk. In the second round, the HV-17 defenders successfully prevented the attackers from breaking through. Last fact-checked: 2026-09-28.

**Which technology was used to register hits during the HV-17 and Porsanger Battalion training?**

Both the HV-17 soldiers and the Porsanger Battalion's sniper platoon wore Saab sensors that register hits during the combat drill. This system allowed instructors like Petter Bye Brattbakk to assess performance across two rounds near Nyborgmoen camp in Nesseby. Last fact-checked: 2026-09-28.

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