Brigade Nord

Brigade Nord (Brig. N.; Northern Brigade) is the major combat formation and only brigade of the Norwegian Army.[1] It is mostly based in mid-Troms (Bardu and Målselv) north of the Arctic Circle.[2] Until 2009, the brigade was part of the 6th Division.

Organization

• Brigade Nord, in Bardufoss[3][4]
  • Brigade Command, in Bardufoss[3]
  • Armoured Battalion (Panserbataljonen), in Setermoen[3] with Leopard 2A4NO main battle tanks and CV90 infantry fighting vehicles
  • Telemark Battalion (Telemark Bataljon), in Rena[3] with Leopard 2A4NO main battle tanks and CV90 infantry fighting vehicles
  • 2nd Battalion (2. Bataljon), in Skjold[3] with Bandvagn 206 vehicles
  • Artillery Battalion (Artilleribataljonen), in Setermoen[3] with K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers
  • Combat Engineer Battalion (Ingeniørbataljonen), in Skjold[3]
  • Signal Battalion (Sambandsbataljonen), in Bardufoss[3]
  • Medical Battalion (Sanitetsbataljonen), in Setermoen[3]
  • Combat Service Support Battalion (Stridstrenbataljonen), in Bardufoss[3]
  • Military Police Company (Militærpoliti-kompaniet), in Bardufoss[3]

References

1. "Archived Document". Archived from the original on 2009-09-23. Retrieved 2009-08-26. Retrieved 25 August 2009
2. http://www.mil.no/multimedia/archive/00136/0560_H_rbrosjyren_N_136081a.pdf%5B%5D
3. "The Army". Forsvaret. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
4. "Brigade Nord". Norwegian Armed Forces. Retrieved 3 May 2020.