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Norwegian Home Guard
Rapid mobilisation force in the Norwegian military / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Norwegian Home Guard (Norwegian: Heimevernet – "HV") is the rapid mobilization force within the Norwegian armed forces. Its main focus is local defense and civil support, but it can also detach volunteers for international operations. Its main tasks are safeguarding territorial integrity, strengthening military presence, and protecting important infrastructure.
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Heimevernet | |
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Founded | December 6, 1946; 77 years ago (1946-12-06) |
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Branch | Norwegian Armed Forces |
Type | Light infantry |
Size | 45,000 |
Headquarters | Terningmoen |
Motto(s) | Overalt – alltid (Everywhere – always) |
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Chief of Defence | General Eirik Kristoffersen |
Chief of the Home Guard | Major General Frode Ommundsen[1] |
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It has land defense units, and has volunteers and conscript personnel with backgrounds from all branches. Founded 6 December 1946, it is the second youngest branch in the Norwegian armed forces after the Norwegian Cyber Defence Force (Cyberforsvaret).