Wikipedia: Norwegian Army

Norwegian Army
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The modern Norwegian Army was founded in the first half of the 17th century. The Army is the largest of the armed services in Norway, with a peacetime strength of 15,000 (incl civilian employees), and approx. 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 (HMKG) and the border guards placed elsewhere.

Units

6. Divisjon
Brig. N
Brig. 5
Telemark Bataljon
Garnisonen i Sør-Varanger
Garnisonen i Porsanger
Hans Majestet Kongens Garde (HMKG)
Hærens Jegerkommando
Kampvåpenets Utdanning og Kompetansesenter
UKS Hærens Samband
Logistikkvåpenets utdannings- og kompetansesenter
Militærmedisinsk utdannings- og kompetansesenter

Garrisons

Heistadmoen - HV-03 and HMKG
Jørstadmoen - SBUKS
Huseby leir - HMKG
Rena leir - KAMPUKS and HJK
Haslemoen - KAMPUKS
Terningmoen - KAMPUKS
Sessvollmoen - LOGUKS and MUKS
Helgelandsmoen
Hvalsmoen
Skjold - Brig. N
Setermoen - Brig. N
Bardufoss - Brig. N
Posangermoen - Garnisonen i Porsanger
Høybuktmoen - Garnisonen i Sør-Varanger

Weapons

AG-3 - Norwegian version of the Heckler und Koch G3 assault rifle
MG-3 - machine gun
Glock 17 - pistol
Heckler & Koch USP - pistol
MP5 - Machine Pistol
Diemaco C8 - mainly used by Special Forces units.
Heckler & Koch G36

Combat Vehicles

Leopard 1 - Main Battle Tank (being replaced by the Leopard 2)
Leopard 2 - Main Battle Tank
CV9030 - infantry fighting vehicle
SISU Armoured Personell Carrier
M113 Armoured Personell Carrier
M577 Armoured Personell Carrier (HQ version of the M113 with heightened roof)

General Purpose Vehicles

Mercedes Benz Geländewagen: a wide range of models, softskin, hardtop, and armoured versions; MB 240 softskin most widely used
Nissan Terrano II's
Toyota Landcruisers
Land Rovers
Scania P90 and 113 trucks
Lynx 5900 and 6900 snowmobiles

External links

Official page - in Norwegian