Structure of the Norwegian Army

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 2019 the army is organized as follows:[1]

• Chief of the Army
  • Army Staff (Hærstaben), in Bardufoss
  • Brigade Nord, in Bardufoss[1][2]
    • Brigade Command, in Bardufoss[1]
    • Armoured Battalion (Panserbataljonen), in Setermoen[1] with Leopard 2A4NO main battle tanks and CV90 infantry fighting vehicles
    • Telemark Battalion (Telemark Bataljon), in Rena[1] with Leopard 2A4NO main battle tanks and CV90 infantry fighting vehicles
    • 2nd Battalion (2. Bataljon), in Skjold[1] with Bandvagn 206 vehicles
    • Artillery Battalion (Artilleribataljonen), in Setermoen[1] with K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers
    • Combat Engineer Battalion (Ingeniørbataljonen), in Skjold[1]
    • Signal Battalion (Sambandsbataljonen), in Bardufoss[1]
    • Medical Battalion (Sanitetsbataljonen), in Setermoen[1]
    • Combat Service Support Battalion (Stridstrenbataljonen), in Bardufoss[1]
    • Military Police Company (Militærpoliti-kompaniet), in Bardufoss[1]
  • Land Defense Finnmark (Finnmark Landforsvar), in Porsangermoen[3][4]
    • Porsanger Battalion (Porsanger Bataljon), in Porsangermoen[4][5]
    • Garrison of Sør-Varanger (Garnisonen i Sør-Varanger), in Høybuktmoen[1][4] guarding the Norway–Russia border
    • 17th Home Guard District Finnmark (Finnmark Heimevernsdistrikt 17), in Porsangermoen[4]
  • His Majesty The King's Guard (Hans Majestet Kongens Garde), in Oslo[1]
  • Intelligence Battalion (Etterretningsbataljonen), in Setermoen[1] Military Intelligence & Electronic Warfare unit
  • Norwegian Military Academy (Krigsskolen), in Oslo[1]
    • Army Command School (Hærens befalsskole), in Rena[1]
  • Army Weapons School (Hærens våpenskole), in Terningmoen and Rena[1]
  • Armed Forces Winter Warfare School (Forsvarets Vinterskole), in Terningmoen[1]
  • Armed Forces Logistic and Operational Support Competence Center (Forsvarets kompetansesenter for logistikk og operativ støtte), in Sessvollmoen[1]
    • Armed Forces Transport School (Forsvarets transportskole)
    • Armed Forces Logistic School (Forsvarets logistikkskole)
    • Armed Forces Ammunition and EOD School( Forsvarets ammunisjons- og EOD-skole)
    • Armed Forces Military Dogs School (Forsvarets hundeskole)
    • Logistic Department (Fagavdeling Logistik)
  • Operations Support Group (Operasjonsstøtteavdelingen), in Bardufoss[1] - maintenance, catering, etc.

Organization of the Norwegian Army 2020 (click to enlarge).

2nd Battalion during a training exercise

Brigade Nord commands most of the operational units of the Army, with the exception of the royal guards of the His Majesty The King's Guard, the Garrison of Sør-Varanger, the Porsanger Battalion, and the electronic warfare and military intelligence Intelligence Battalion. As the army no longer has any air defence capabilities, it relies on the NASAMS missile units of the Royal Norwegian Air Force for air defence. The Army's special forces unit Hærens Jegerkommando is no longer part of the army. With the establishment of the Norwegian Special Operation Forces the Jegerkommando left the army and changed its name to Forsvarets Spesialkommando.