Gebirgsjäger

Mountaineer are the Light Infantry of the mountain troops in Germany and Austria.

In the German Bundeswehr they form their own branch of service and together with the Jägertruppe and the paratroopers troops genus composite of the infantry in the army.

Mountain Troops by State

• Germany: Gebirgsjägertruppe or mountain troops
• France: Chasseurs alpins
• Italy: Alpini
• K.u.k. Monarchy: k.k. mountain troops
• Austria: mountain troops
• Poland: Podhale Rifle
• United States: 10th U.S. Mountain Division