The modern Norwegian Army was founded in the first half of the 17th century. The Army is the largest of the armed services in Norway, with a peacetime strength of 15,000 (including civilian employees), and approx. 89,000 after mobilization. The Army is mainly located in two areas, mid-Troms and the south-eastern part of the country, with other special units like the King's Guards (HMKG) and the border guards placed elsewhere).

Table of contents
1 Units
2 Camps
3 Weapons
4 Combat Vehicles
5 General Purpose Vehicles

Units

Camps

  • Heistadmoen - HV-03 and HMKG
  • Jørstadmoen - SBUKS
  • Huseby leir - HMKG
  • Rena leir - KAMPUKS and HJK
  • Haslemoen - KAMPUKS
  • Terningmoen - KAMPUKS
  • Sessvollmoen - LOGUKS and MUKS
  • Helgelandsmoen
  • Hvalsmoen
  • Skjold - Brig. N
  • Setermoen - Brig. N
  • Bardufoss - Brig. N
  • Posangermoen - Garnisonen i Porsanger
  • Høybuktmoen - Garnisonen i Sør-Varanger

Weapons

Combat Vehicles

  • Leopard 1 - Main Battle Tank (being replaced by the Leopard 2)
  • Leopard 2 - Main Battle Tank
  • CV9030 - infantry fighting vehicle
  • SISU Armoured Personell Carrier
  • M113 Armoured Personell Carrier
  • M577 Armoured Personell Carrier (HQ version of the M113 with heightened roof)

General Purpose Vehicles

  • A wide range of Mercedes Benz Gelanderwagens, softskin, hardtop, and armoured versions, allthough the MB 240 softskin is the most widely used version.
  • Nissan Terrano II
  • Toyota Landcruiser
  • Landrover
  • Scania P90 trucks
  • Lynx 5900 Snowmobile