The first Pathfinders came to the Lockstedt military training camp on 25 February 1915.
Some of the soldiers to be trained stayed in Ausbildungs-Truppe-Lockstedt and their unit preserved its name.
If the number of the recruits had increased enough, Ausbildungs-Truppe-Lockstedt would have been formed again as a Jaeger battalion, but with the number 28 ( i . e . ).
On 9 May 1916, the Lockstedt training group ( " Ausbildungs-Truppe-Lockstedt " ) was designated the Royal Prussian Jaeger Battalion number 27 ( " K鰊iglich Preussisches J鋑erbataillon Nr . 27 " ) and received new, green German Jaeger uniforms.
On 9 May 1916, the Lockstedt training group ( " Ausbildungs-Truppe-Lockstedt " ) was designated the Royal Prussian Jaeger Battalion number 27 ( " K鰊iglich Preussisches J鋑erbataillon Nr . 27 " ) and received new, green German Jaeger uniforms.