Structure of the Norwegian Army
Introduction 2nd Battalion during a training exerciseThe '''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:
Chief of Staff The Chief of the Army and the Army Staff are based in Bardufoss, Northern Norway. * '''Chief of the Army'''** Army Staff (Hærstaben)
Brigade Nord '''''Brigade Nord''''' (English: 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. Brigade Command, in Bardufoss Armoured Battalion (''Panserbataljonen''), in Setermoen with Leopard 2A4NO main battle tanks and CV90 infantry fighting vehicles Telemark Battalion (''Telemark Bataljon''), in Rena with Leopard 2A4NO main battle tanks and CV90 infantry fighting vehicles 2nd Battalion (''2.Bataljon''), mechanized infantry in Skjold with Bandvagn 206 vehicles, are converting to a Armoured Battalion identical to Telemark Battalion Artillery Battalion (''Artilleribataljonen''), in Setermoen with K9 Thunder,and Slamraam self-propelled howitzers and Army missile battery Combat Engineer Battalion (''Ingeniørbataljonen''), in Skjold Signals Battalion (''Sambandsbataljonen''), in Bardufoss Medical Battalion (''Sanitetsbataljonen''), in Setermoen Combat Service Support Battalion (''Stridstrenbataljonen''), in Bardufoss Military Police Company (''Militærpoliti-kompaniet''), in Bardufoss=== Air defense ===A SHORAD battery unit is under establishment in the artillery battalion, expected to be operative in 2024.
Finnmark Land Command Further north, the Finnmark Land Command 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. *'''Finnmark Land Command''' (''Finnmark Landforsvar''), in Porsangmoen**Porsanger Battalion (''Porsanger Bataljon''), cavalry battalion in Porsangmoen with a K9 Thunder battery **Garrison of Sør-Varanger (''Garnisonen i Sør-Varanger''), infantry battalion in Høybuktmoen guarding the Norway–Russia border**17th Home Guard District Finnmark (''Finnmark Heimevernsdistrikt 17''), in Porsangermoen
Norwegian Army Land Warfare Centre * Norwegian Army Land Warfare Centre (''Hærens våpenskole''), in Terningmoen and Rena** Norwegian Army Land Warfare Centre departments:*** Maneuver School (''Manøverskolen'')*** Artillery School (''Artilleriskolen'')*** Engineer School (''Ingeniørskolen'')*** Logistics School (''Logistikkskolen'')*** Signals School (''Sambandsskolen'')*** Medical School (''Sanitetsskolen'')** Army Recruit and Vocational Training School (''Hærens skole for rekrutt- og fagutdanning''), in Terningmoen and Rena*** Team Leader School (''Lagførerskolen'')** NATO Centre of Excellence - Cold Weather Operations (''Forsvarets Vinterskole''), in Terningmoen, manages as the Norwegian School of Winter Warfare** Armed Forces dog training establishment(''Forsvarets hundeskole''), in Sessvollmoen** Armed Forces CBRN-defense School (''Forsvarets ABC-vernskole''), in Sessvollmoen** Army Tactical Training Center (''Hærens Taktiske Treningssenter''), in Rena** (Security) Company Østerdalen (''Kompani Østerdalen''), in Terningmoen
Other units * His Majesty The King's Guard (''Hans Majestet Kongens Garde''), in Huseby* Intelligence Battalion (''Etterretningsbataljonen''), in Setermoen Military Intelligence & Electronic Warfare unit* Army Logistic Regiment (''Trenregimentet i Hæren''), in Bardufoss - 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.
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