Armoured Battalion (Norway)
Norwegian Army unit From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Norwegian Army unit From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Armoured Battalion (Norwegian: Panserbataljonen) is the first battalion and an infantry unit of the Norwegian Army. Although it is categorised as an armoured unit, the battalion (strictly a battlegroup) primarily serves in the mechanised infantry role. As with the Telemark Bataljon it also has a tank squadron equipped with the Leopard 2 main battle tank. It was formed in 1987 and has participated in several international operations in the Balkans (KFOR) and in Afghanistan (ISAF). The battalion is recognised as a cavalry unit for ceremonial purposes, so its conscripted soldiers are referred to as dragoons as opposed to privates, as is the case in most of the Norwegian Army.
Armoured Battalion | |
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Panserbataljonen | |
Active | 1987–present |
Country | Norway |
Branch | Army |
Type | Dragoons |
Role | Mechanised infantry |
Size | One battlegroup |
Part of | Brigade Nord |
Garrison/HQ | Setermoen |
Nickname(s) | "Panser" |
Motto(s) | Bitit Fyrst (Strike First) |
Colors | Black beret, Yellow and green |
Mascot(s) | Den sorte mink (The Black Mink) |
Anniversaries | Saint George's Day |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Lieutenant colonel Lars Jansen |
The motto of the battalion is Bitit fyrst (Old Norse for "Strike First"), referring to the offensive role of the battalion.
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