Heimevernet
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The Heimevernet, or Norwegian Home Guard, is a rapid mobilization force in the Norwegian military. It is divided into districts, which again is divided into smaller units, typically covering a single Municipality. In a wartime situation Heimevernet will typically be used to protect the local infrastructure and population, but may also be used as regular troops. As it for the most part is comprised of locals, it is ideally suited for guerilla warfare (sabotage, ambushes, etc.)
Recently (2005), the Homeguard has recruited for a force with better trained and equipped personell. It's called the "innsatsstyrke" (directly/badly translated: "effort force") This force represents 10 percent of the total force. HV-016 is now a part of HV I-styrke, but are administered as before.
Heimevernet districts
- HV-01 Østfold - Sarpsborg
- HV-02 Stor-Oslo - Lutvann leir, Oslo
- HV-03 Telemark - Heistadmoen, Kongsberg
- HV-04 Akershus - Kongsvinger Festning, Kongsvinger
- HV-05 Østoppland - Terningmoen, Elverum
- HV-06 Vestoppland - Eggemoen, Hønefoss
- HV-07 Agder - Kristiansand
- HV-08 Rogaland -
- HV-09 Hordaland -
- HV-10 Fjordane - Jølster
- HV-11 Møre og Romsdal - Molde and Setnesmoen, Åndalsnes
- HV-12 Sør-Trøndelag - Persaunet leir, Trondheim
- HV-13 Nord-Trøndelag - Steinkjer
- HV-14 Sør-Hålogaland - Mosjøen
- HV-15 Nord-Hålogaland - Narvik
- HV-16 Troms - Bardu.
- HV-17 Alta - Alta
- HV-18 Varanger -
- HV-016 Special units within some HV-districts (HV-02, 08, 09, 12), responsible for local countersabotage, counterterrorism, escorts etc.
- HV-Ungdom - Youth organization
Note that HV-16 (Troms district) and HV-016 (Special units) should not be confused. The exsistence of HV-016 was for a long time denied, and its name was chosen in order to confuse Soviet intelligence.
External links
- HV-016 (http://www.hv016.no) (in Norwegian)