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Brigade Nord

Brigade Nord (Brig. N.; Northern Brigade) is the only full strength standing brigade in the Norwegian Army; it is one of two brigades in the Norwegian 6th Division (the other one is Brig. 6). It is mostly based in mid-Troms north of the Arctic Circle. As of 1 of May 2004, the Brigade is organized under the FIST-H concept, with all training and standing battalions in the Army, and is being transformed into a standing brigade with the ability to participate in operations at home and abroad.

Units

Combat battalions

• Telemark Bataljon - Mechanised Infantry (Rena)
• Bataljon 2 - Mechanised Infantry (Skjold)
• Panserbataljonen - Mechanised Infantry (Setermoen and Bardufoss)
• Hans Majestet Kongens Garde - Public duties/Light Infantry (Oslo)

Support battalions

• Artilleribataljonen - Artillery (Setermoen)
• Sanitetsbataljonen - Medical (Setermoen)
• Ingeniørbataljonen - Combat and Construction Engineers (Skjold)
• CSS-bataljonen - Combat Service Support (Logistics) (Bardufoss)
• Sambandsbataljonen - Signals (Bardufoss)
• MP-bataljonen - Military Police (Bardufoss and Sessvollmoen)

ISTAR-konseptet

• Etterrettningsbataljonen - Intelligence and EW (Setermoen)
• Jegerkompaniet - Rangers / Light Infantry (Porsangermoen)
• Garnisonen i Sør-Varanger - Border Guard / Light Infantry (Høybuktmoen)