 In May 1945 , immediately after the Allied Victory in Europe Day , the 1st Airborne Division was sent to disarm and repatriate the 350 @,@ 000 @-@ strong German occupation army in Norway . The division maintained law and order until the arrival of the remainder of Force 134 , the occupation force . During its time in Norway , the division was tasked with supervising the surrender of the German forces in Norway , as well as preventing the sabotage of important military and civilian facilities . 
