Norwegian Army

The Norwegian Army is Norway's military land force. It is part of the Norwegian Defence Force along with the Royal Norwegian Navy, the Royal Norwegian Air Force and the Norwegian Home Guard. Established in 1628, the Army is the largest of Norway's armed services, with a peacetime strength of 15,000 (including civilian employees), and approximately 89,000 fully mobilized. The Army is mainly located in two areas, mid-Troms and the south-eastern part of the country, with other special units like the King's Guards and the border guards placed elsewhere.

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Organization

The Army is organized along three functional lines:

  • Commander, Army Forces (HSTY)
  • Commander, Army Transformation and Doctrine Command (TRADOK)
  • Commander, Army Ranger Command (HJK)

Subordinate commands

Garrisons

Weapons

Combat Vehicles

General Purpose Vehicles

  • Mercedes-Benz Geländewagen: a wide range of models, softskin, hardtop, and armoured versions; MB 240 softskin most widely used
  • Hägglunds BV206 lightly armoured tracked carriages often used as reconisance carriers and command and control vehicles
  • Nissan Terrano II's
  • Toyota Landcruisers
  • Land Rovers
  • Scania P90 and 113 trucks
  • Lynx 5900 and 6900 snowmobiles

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