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Brigade Nord ('Northern Brigade') is the only full size standing brigade in the Norwegian Army; it is one of two brigades in the 6. Divisjon (the other one is Brig. 6). It is mostly based in mid-Troms north of the Arctic Circle. As of 1 of May 2004, the Brigade is organized with all training and standing battalions in the Army, and is being transformed into a standing brigade with the ability to participate in operations at home and abroad.
Battalions
- Telemark battalion - Mechanized Infantry(Rena)
- 2nd Battalion - Mechanized Infantry (Skjold)
- Panserbn - Armoured (Setermoen and Bardufoss)
- Sanitetsbn - Medical (Setermoen)
- Ingeniørbn - Combat and Construction Engineers (Skjold)
- CCS Bn - Logistics (Bardufoss)
- Sambandsbn - Signals (Bardufoss)
- Luftvernbn - Air Defence (Bardufoss)
- Etterrettningsbn - Intelligence and EW (Setermoen)
- MPbn - Military Police (Bardufoss and Sessvollmoen)
- Jegerforband Porsanger - Light Infantry (Porsangermoen)
- Garnisonen i Sør-Varanger - Border Guard / Light Inf (Høybuktmoen)
- Hans Majestet Kongens Garde - Kings Guard / Light Inf (Oslo)