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 April 2025 the army is organized as follows:
Chief of Staff The Chief of the Army and the Army Staff are based in Bardufoss, Northern Norway.
Chief of the Army Army Staff ()
Brigade Nord Brigade Nord () is the largest unit in the Norwegian Army. The Brigade has several battalions across Norway, including Telemark Battalion at Camp Rena, eastern Norway. One unnamed Armoured Battalion is under raising. Brigade Command, in Bardufoss Armoured Battalion (), in Setermoen with Leopard 2A4NO main battle tanks and CV90 infantry fighting vehicles Telemark Battalion (), in Rena with Leopard 2A4NO main battle tanks and CV90 infantry fighting vehicles Narvik Battalion (), in Skjold with Leopard 2A4NO main battle tanks and CV90 infantry fighting vehicles Artillery Battalion (), in Setermoen with K9 Thunder self-propelled artillery, and SLAMRAAM surface-to-air missiles + Short range air defense SHORAD Combat Engineer Battalion (), in Skjold Signals Battalion (), in Bardufoss Medical Battalion (), in Setermoen Combat Service Support Battalion (), in Bardufoss Military Police Company (), in Bardufoss
Air defense A SHORAD battery unit is under establishment in the artillery battalion, expected to be operative in 2024.
Finnmark Brigade Finnmark Brigade (), in Porsangmoen is in charge of safeguarding Norway's northernmost land territories and the land border to Russia. It is a joint command, including an army staff and army and Home Guard units. It was converted from the Finnmark Land Command () on 20 August 2025.
Finnmark Brigade Staff, in Porsangmoen Porsanger Battalion (), cavalry battalion in Porsangmoen with CV90 infantry fighting vehicles Ranger Battalion GSV (), infantry battalion in Høybuktmoen guarding the Norway–Russia border 17th Home Guard District Finnmark (), in Porsangermoen
Norwegian Army Land Warfare Centre Norwegian Army Land Warfare Centre (), in Terningmoen and Rena
Departments: Maneuver School () Artillery School () Engineer School () Logistics School () Signals School () Medical School ()
Army Recruit and Vocational Training School (), in Terningmoen and Rena Team Leader School () NATO Centre of Excellence - Cold Weather Operations (), in Terningmoen, manages as the Norwegian School of Winter Warfare Armed Forces Canine School (), in Sessvollmoen Armed Forces CBRN-defense School (), in Sessvollmoen Army Tactical Training Center (), in Rena (Security) Company Østerdalen (), in Terningmoen
Other units His Majesty The King's Guard (), in Huseby Nordenfjeldske Intelligence Regiment, in Setermoen Military Intelligence & Electronic Warfare unit Logistic Regiment (), in Bardufoss - logistics, supply Weapons Technical Regiment (), in Helgelandsmoen - material maintenance and storage Military Police Regiment (), in Rena
Special forces The Army's special forces unit (FSK) is no longer part of the army. With the establishment of the Norwegian Special Operations Command in 2014, Norway's two special forces units (FSK and ) were united under the one command in the Norwegian Armed Forces, with the Air Force's 339 Special Operations Aviation Squadron at Rygge Air Station joining later as the SOC's air force component.
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