Organization of the Norwegian Army 2021 (click to enlarge).
2nd Battalion during a training exercise
The Structure of the
Norwegian Army has seen considerable change over the years. In 2009, the Army introduced the new command and control organization. As of June 2021 the army is organized as follows:[1]
Brigade Nord (
lit.'Brigade North') is the largest unit in the Norwegian Army. The Brigade has several battalions across Norway, including Telemark Battalion at Camp Rena, eastern Norway.
A
SHORAD battery unit is under establishment in the artillery battalion, expected to be operative in 2024.[2][3]
Finnmark Land Command
Finnmark Land Command (Finnmark Landforsvar), in
Porsangmoen[4][5][6] is in charge of safeguarding Norway's northernmost land territories and the
land border to
Russia. It is a joint command, including an army staff and army and
Home Guard units.
Army Logistic Regiment (Trenregimentet i Hæren), in Bardufoss[1] - maintenance, catering, etc.
Armed Forces Military Police Department (Forsvarets militærpolitiavdeling), in Rena
Special forces
The Army's special forces unit Forsvarets Spesialkommando (FSK) is no longer part of the army. With the establishment of the Norwegian Special Operations Command in 2014, Norway's two special forces units (FSK and Marinejegerkommandoen) were united under the one command in the Norwegian Armed Forces, with the Air Force's 339 Special Operations Aviation Squadron at
Rygge Air Station joining later as the SOC's air force component.[9][10][11]
Organization of the Norwegian Army 2021 (click to enlarge).
2nd Battalion during a training exercise
The Structure of the
Norwegian Army has seen considerable change over the years. In 2009, the Army introduced the new command and control organization. As of June 2021 the army is organized as follows:[1]
Brigade Nord (
lit.'Brigade North') is the largest unit in the Norwegian Army. The Brigade has several battalions across Norway, including Telemark Battalion at Camp Rena, eastern Norway.
A
SHORAD battery unit is under establishment in the artillery battalion, expected to be operative in 2024.[2][3]
Finnmark Land Command
Finnmark Land Command (Finnmark Landforsvar), in
Porsangmoen[4][5][6] is in charge of safeguarding Norway's northernmost land territories and the
land border to
Russia. It is a joint command, including an army staff and army and
Home Guard units.
Army Logistic Regiment (Trenregimentet i Hæren), in Bardufoss[1] - maintenance, catering, etc.
Armed Forces Military Police Department (Forsvarets militærpolitiavdeling), in Rena
Special forces
The Army's special forces unit Forsvarets Spesialkommando (FSK) is no longer part of the army. With the establishment of the Norwegian Special Operations Command in 2014, Norway's two special forces units (FSK and Marinejegerkommandoen) were united under the one command in the Norwegian Armed Forces, with the Air Force's 339 Special Operations Aviation Squadron at
Rygge Air Station joining later as the SOC's air force component.[9][10][11]