Brigade Nord
Brigade Nord (Brig. N.; Northern Brigade) is the major combat formation and only brigade of the Norwegian Army. The Brigade will raise 1 new Armoured Battalion in 2026-32. 2nd Battalion are converting to Armoured Battalion from 2020. It is mostly based in mid-Troms (Bardu and Målselv) north of the Arctic Circle. Until 2009, the brigade was part of the 6th Division.
| Brigade Nord | |
|---|---|
Insignia of Brigade Nord | |
| Active | 2002–present |
| Country | Norway |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Brigade |
| Role | Mechanised Infantry |
| Size | 4,500 |
| Garrison/HQ | Bardufoss |
| Colors | Blue beret |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brigadier Pål Eirik Berglund |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.