Norwegian Army

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 (including civilian employees), and approx. 89,000 after mobilization. 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).

Table of contents

1 Units 2 Camps 3 Weapons 4 Combat Vehicles 5 General Purpose Vehicles

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

Camps

• 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 G-3 assault rifle
• MG-3 - machine gun
• Glock 17 - Pistol
• Heckler_und_Koch USP
• MP5 - Machine Pistol
• Diemaco C8 - Only in use by the Hærens Jægerkommando

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

• A wide range of Mercedes Benz Gelanderwagens, softskin, hardtop, and armoured versions, allthough the MB 240 softskin is the most widely used version.
• Nissan Terrano II
• Toyota Landcruiser
• Landrover
• Scania P90 trucks
• Lynx 5900 Snowmobile