jägerejaeger

Jägerejaeger is a non-standard term that blends the Finnish noun jäger (literally "hunter," borrowed from the German Jäger) with the German spelling Jäger. In Finnish sources the compound is uncommon and not an official designation. When it appears, it is usually in discussions about cross-language military terminology or in fictional contexts rather than as a recognized unit or concept.

In German military history, Jäger denotes light infantry. The Jäger tradition dates to the 18th century in Prussia and later spread to the Imperial German Army and beyond. Jäger units were trained for skirmishing, reconnaissance, and rapid movement, typically using carbines and rifles suitable for flexible battlefield employment. In World War II, a number of Jäger divisions served as light infantry formations; specialized variants included Fallschirmjäger (paratroopers) and Gebirgsjäger (mountain troops).

In Finland, the Jäger movement (late 19th to early 20th century) involved Finnish volunteers who trained in Germany as Jägers to support Finnish independence. These volunteers played key roles in the Finnish Civil War and formed the backbone of Finnish Army Jäger units after independence. The term Jääkäri is commonly used in Finnish to refer to these soldiers, who occupy an important place in Finnish military history and national memory.

Today the compound jägerejaeger is rarely used. Standard references differentiate Jäger (German light infantry) and Jääkäri/Jägers in Finnish historical and military contexts. See also Jäger, Fallschirmjäger, Gebirgsjäger, Jääkäri.