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HIS MAJESTY The KING's GUARD  GARDA NJEGOVOG KRALJEVSKOG VISOČANSTVA

     Garda Njegovog Kraljevskog Visočanstva Haralda Petog (Norveški:Hans Majestet Kongens Garde (HMKG) je bataljon u sastavu Norveške vojske koji ima dvostruku ulogu. Štiti Norveškog Kralja, čuva rezidenciju (Kraljevsku palaču i Skaugum), te Dvorac Akershus u Oslu, a ujedno je i glavna pješadijska jedinica u obrani Osla. Teoretski Gardom zapovijeda sam Kralj, ali kako je njegova uloga u političkom životu države simbolična, u praksi je to rijedak slučaj. Garda je smještena u kasarni zvanoj Sjeverna Huseby farma (Nordre Huseby gård) koju je otkupila Norveška vlada kasnih 1800-tih.

     Hans Majestet Kongens Garde (HMKG) (lit., His Majesty The King's Guard) is a battalion of the Norwegian Army. The battalion has two main roles; it serves as the Norwegian King's lifeguards, guarding the royal residences (the Roayal Palace and Skaugum) and Akershus Fortewss in Oslo, and is also the main infantry unit responsible for the defence of Oslo. The HMKG is in theory under the direct command of the King of Norway. This is rarely the real case, however, as the King of Norway has a symbolic role rather than a political role. The HMKG is located in Huseby leir in Oslo, except for one company. Huseby leir is located on the old Oslo farm Nordre Huseby gård (Northern Huseby farm), which was acquired by the Norwegian government in the late 1800s.

SLEEVE PATCHES   OZNAKE ZA RUKAV

      Oznaka Kraljevske garde se sastoji od inicijala vladara natkrivenog krunom, te sa dva mača okrenuta sječivom prema gore. Ova je oznaka uvedena početkom 1961 godine. Nosi se isključivo na sivomaslinastoj radnoj uniformi, prišivena na lijevi rukav, 70 milimetara ispod ramenog šava.

      The unit insignia of HMKG shows the Royal cipher surmounted by a crown, and two swords pointed upwards. This patch has been worn since February 1961. It was worn with the olive-green service uniform only, and mounted on left upper sleeve, 70 mm below the shoulder seam.  

      Srebreno slovo L su nosili komandiri odjeljenja u Gardi Njegovog Kraljevskog Visočanstva nakon završene tro-mjesečne obuke u Školi za komandire odjeljenja. Znak se nosio na lijevom prsnom džepu službene uniforme ili košulje.

      The «L» in silver was worn by section-leaders in the HMKG after having fullfiled a course of 3 months at the Section-leaders' School. This badge was worn on the left breastpocket of the dress-uniform or shirt.

BRIGADE NORD  BRIGADA SJEVER  Brigade Nord

      Brigada Sjever (Brigade Nord, Brig N) je trenutno jedina brigada u Norveškoj kopnenoj vojsci. Uglavnom je locirana u srednjem Tromsu (Bardu i Målselv) sjeverno od Arktičkog kruga. Do 2009. godine, brigada je bila dio 6. divizije. U svojem sastavu ima komadnu sa administrativnim osobljem, dva mehanizirana borbena bataljona (Oklopni bataljon i Telemark bataljon), jedan laki oklopni borbeni bataljon (Drugi bataljon). Uz njih tu su i slijedeći bataljoni: artiljerijski, inžinjerijski, obavještajni, logistički i sanitetski. U brigadi postoji i četa vojne policije.

      Brigade North is independent mechanised brigade with brigade command and administrative staff, two mechanised combat battalions (Armoured Battalion and Telemark Battalion), one light armoured combat battalion (2nd Battalion), an artillery battalion, an engineer battalion, an intelligence battalion, a communications battalion, a combat service and support battalion, a medical battalion and a military police company. This is only brigade in Norwegian Army. Till 2009 this brigade was part of 6th Division.

BRIGADE BATTALIONS  BATALJONI BRIGADE SJEVER 

TELEMARK BATTALION  BATALJON TELEMARK  Telemark Battalion

      Telemark bataljon (Telemark Battalion, TMBN) je mehanizirana pješadijska jedinica Norveške kopnene vojske. Osnovana je 1993. godine i dio je Brigade Nord, stacionirane u Reni, pokrajina Hedmark. Bataljon se satoji od pet četa/eskadrona: 1. tenkovski eskadron je tenkovska jedinica bataljona, Konjički eskadron je bataljonska oklopna izviđačka jedinica, tu su i dvije mehanizirane čete (3. i 4.) te Štabni eskadron (borbena jedinica podrške koja u svojem sastavu uz štab ima minobacače, vezu, bolničare i jedinicu za održavanje.

      1993. bataljon je bio motorizirana pješadijska jedinica, kao jedinica za brze reakcije i bila je stacionirana u južnoj Norveškoj te sastavljena uglavnom od vojnih obveznika. Bataljon sele u mjesto Rena i pretvaraju ga u mehaniziranu pješadijsku jedinicu. Oznake i zastave dobijaju 2002 a potpuno operativni postaju 01. 06. 2003. Ovaj ej bataljon prvenstvena baza za slanje vojnika u međunarodne misije. 2002 služe u Bosni i Hercegovini i tada u jedinici služe profesionalci, sa ugovorima od dvije ili tri godine. Od 2003. Bataljon je skoro konstantno angažiran u misiji ISAF-a u Afganistanu.

      The Telemark Bataljon (Telemark Battalion, TMBN) is a mechanised infantry unit of the Norwegian Army. It was established in 1993, and is a part of Brigade Nord and stationed at Rena, Hedmark. The battalion consists of five companies/ squadrons. Tank Squadron 1 is the battalion's tank unit; Cavalry Squadron 2 is battalion's armoured recce and scout unit; Mechanised Infantry Company 3 and Mechanised Infantry Company 4 are mechanised infantry and Staff and Support Squadron 5: a combat support unit made up by mortar, medic, signals and repair platoons.

       In 1993 it was a motorised infantry unit, tasked as an Immediate Reaction Force with the Norwegian Army, stationed at Heistadmoen in southern Norway, manned mainly by conscripts. The battalion was moved to a new camp at Rena and converted to mechanised infantry. Presented with its new colours in 2002, the Telemark Battalion was operational on 1 July 2003. Telemark Battalion is the primary source of international contributions from the Norwegian Army. It served in Bosnia, and by 2002, all the enlisted soldiers had two and three-year contracts of enlistement and the unit had no more conscripts. The battalion has almost constantly been involved in the ISAF operation in Afghanistan since 2003.

2nd BATTALION  2. BATALJON

      Drugi bataljon je stacioniran u bazi Skjold u pokrajini Troms. Ovaj bataljon ima dvostruku ulogu: prvenstveno služi u obrani Norveške, ali je ipak značajno učestvovao u sastavu ISAF-ovih snaga u sjevernom Afganistanu. Njihova dobro obučena i opremljena mehanizirana pješadija je bila organizirana Snage za brze reakcije (Quick Reaction Force QRF). Bataljon je podijeljen u četiri čete te četom podrške koja uključuje izdiđače, medicinski i minobacački vod. Pripadnici ovog bataljona, za razliku od ostalih konjičkih jedinica u svijetu, ne nose crne beretke, nego kaki boje.

      Bataljon 2 (2BN) (2nd Battalion) is an infantry unit of the Norwegian Army, based at camp Skjold in Troms county in Northern Norway. It serves in the mechanized infantry role as part of Brigade Nord; the battalion is one of three that Norwegian battalions performing this role, along with being Telemark Battalion and Panserbataljonen. 2nd Battalion serves two roles, primarily being organised for Norway's defense, however, during Norway's engagement with NATO in Afghanistan, 2nd Battalion also contributes substantially to ISAF forces in northern Afghanistan, supporting a well trained light infantry, organized as a Quick Reaction Force (QRF). The battalion is divided into four companies, including three unites equipped with CV90/30 and heavy infantry, as well as a combat support company including recon, medical and mortar units. The battalion uses a khaki beret, as opposed to the traditional black beret, worn by cavalry units throughout the world.

ARMOURED BATTALION  OKLOPNI BATALJON   Panserbataljonen

      Oklopni bataljon (Panserbataljonen) je kategoriziran kao oklopna jedinica iako prvenstveno služi kao bataljon (zapravo borbena grupa) mehanizirane pješadije. I oni, kao i Telemark bataljon imaju oklopnu četu, čije je glavno oružje tenk Leopard 2. Formirani su 1987 i od tada su učestvovali u nekoliko meeđunarodnih operacija na Balkanu (KFOR) i u Afganistanu (ISAF). U ceremonijalns svrhe bataljon se svrstava u konjičke jedinice, pa se shodno tome njegove vojnike na odluženju vojnog roka ne oslovljava sa vojnik (private) već sa konjanik (dragoon).

      The Armoured Battalion (Panserbataljonen) is an infantry unit of the Norwegian Army. Although it is categorised as an armoured unit, the battalion (strictly a battlegroup) primarily serves in the mecahized 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 a recognised as a cavalry unit for ceremonial purposes, so its enlisted soldiers are referred to as dragoons as opposed to privates, as is the case in most of the Norwegian Army.

INTELLIGENCE BATTALION  OBAVJEŠTAJNI BATALJON  Etterretningsbataljonen

      Oznaku Obavještajnog bataljona dizajnirao je moj prijatelj Qivind Makilla, a odobrio ju je NjV Kralj Harald V, 14. 05. 2003. Ebn Etterretningsbataljonen (obavještajni bataljon) osnovan je 2002. i nalazi se u kampu Setermoen u okrugu Inner Troms. Šišmiš i paukova mreža simboliziraju senzore i mrežu koju postrojba gradi, kako bi se postigle informacije koje su potrebne donositeljima odluka, te snaga i fleksibilnost nužna za rješavanje domaćih misija i operacija u inozemstvu. Zelena boja je tradicionalna boja obavještajne službe koja se ranije koristila za trake za ruke iz Drugog svjetskog rata.

      The SSI of the Battalion was designed by my friend Qivind Makilla and approved by HM King Harald V, May 14^th 2003. The Ebn Etterretningsbataljonen (Intelligence Battalion) was established 2002 and is located at Setermoen Camp in Inner Troms County. The bat and the spider web symbolizes the sensors and network the unit builds, to achieve the information the decisionmakers need, and the strength and flexibility needed to solve missions both domestic and operations abroad. The green color is the traditional color for the Intelligence Service formerly used for the arm-of-service strips from WW2.

MEDICAL BATTALION  SANITETSKI BATALJON  Sanitetsbataljonen

      Oznaka Medicinski bataljon (Sanitetsbataljonen, SANbn) ima dva glavna elementa: zmiju oko saperovog mača i Istind, vrlo karakterističnu planinu iz krajolika u blizini kampa Setermoen. Ova dva glavna elementa signaliziraju prisutnost bojne i mjesto gdje je prvobitno osnovana. Crvena i bijela su boje Medicinske službe.

      The SSI of the Medical battalion (Sanitetsbataljonen, SANbn) has two main elements: the snake round the sapper’s sword, and Istind, a very characteristic mountain from the scenery near Setermoen Camp. These two main elements signal the presence of the Battalion and the place where it was initially established. Red and white are the colours of the Medical Service.

SOUTH VARANGER GARISSON  GARNIZON JUŽNOG VARANGERA  Garnisonen i Sør-Varanger

      Garnizon Sør-Varanger (GSV) je vojni kamp smješten u blizini aerodroma Høybuktmoen kod Kirkensa u Sør-Varangeru. To je kamp u sastavu norveške Kopnene vojske koji se sastoji od Granične čete, Nastavne čete graničnih jedinica te garnizonske čete. Uz njih se u garnizonu nalazi i četa veze (eksperti u radio komunikacijama) te jedinica za obuku oficira u graničnim jedinicama. U jedinicama ovog garnizona služe većinom vojni obveznici. Primaju otprilike 400 regruta svakih šest mjeseci.

      The Garrison of Sør-Varanger (GSV) is a military camp located next to Høybuktmoen Airport near Kirkens in Sør-Varanger. The camp is under the control of the Norwegian Army and consists of Border Company Education (GrKp/U), the Garrison Company (GaKp), and the Border Company (GrKp). The border company's main job is to guard the Norwegian-Russian border. The garrison also has a company consisting of radio communications experts and a school for training army officers for jobs in the GSV. The troops at GSV mainly consists of conscripted soldiers. Most of the soldiers are men, but there are also a few women. GSV receives about 400 new conscripts every six months.

LOGISTICAL UNITS  JEDINICE LOGISTIKE

ARMY LOGISTICAL COMMAND  LOGISTIČKA KOMANDA KOPNNE VOJSKE

      Prvu oznaku HFK-a (Logističke komande KoV-a) je dizajnirao H. Trøtteberg. Prema tradicionalnoj simbolici na oznaci se broj sedam koristi kao zbroj broja 3 koji predstavlja duh te broja 4 koji simbolizira meteriju. Blijedo crvena i plava simbolizira kombiniranu jedinicu. Intendantsku službu predstavlja drvo čije korjene čine inžinjerija, veza, borbena tehnika i snabdijevanje. Sedam listova simbolizira grane i službe koje HFK uslužuje.  

      Prva oznaka Bataljona borbene podrške je bio vertikalno podijeljen štit na zlatno i crno (tradicionalne boje podrške i održavanja borbene tehnike). Na oznaci je prikazana ruka u oklopu koja drži mač te simboli transporta, održavanja i logistike iznad dva ukrštena mača. Radi neprepoznatljivosti ovih simbola (bili su premali), Joakim Ekseth redizajnira znak, koji biva odobren 2005. godine. Sada oznaka ima crnu podlogu i zlatne simbole. Ostaje ruka u oklopu sa mačem a kombinirani znak logistike zamjenjuje prikaz lancem od pet karika povezanih oznaka. Simboli koji se ukrštaju kroz srednju kariku su dvije munje, tri strelice i dva klasa žita. Kako je bilo odlučeno da sve jedinice moraju imati norveška imena, engleski je naziv 01. 07. 2013. godine promijenjen u  Stridstrenbataljonen.  

      The first patch for HFK (Army Material Command) was designed by H. Trøtteberg. According to traditional symbolism, 7 mean all being the sum of the spirits number 3 and the number of matter 4. Per pale red and blue symbolizes a combined unit. The tree is the Supply Service and the roots signify Engineer, Signal, Ordnance and Quartermaster equipment. The seven leaves stands for all the arms that HFK supplies.

      The first patch for the CSSBn (Combat Service Support battalion) was a vertical divided shield in gold and black (traditional colors for Support and ordnance units). Patch was consist of an armored arm with sword reversed colors and a joint sign of the branch badges for Transport, Ordnance and Quartermasters above two crossed swords. The patch was redesigned by Joakim Ekseth and approved in 2005. Whole design is in black and gold. The combined sign for the logistic units were substitute with a bundle consisting of two lightings, two heads of grain and three arrows through a five joints chain in gold, the same as the sign for FKLog. Since it had been decided that no Army unit should have English designations it was altered to Stridstrenbataljonen July 1^st 2013.

      Centar Oružanih snaga za obuku logistike i operacionalne podrške (Forsvarets Kompetansensenter for Logistikk og Operativ støtte) školuje specijaliste u logistici i transportu, vojnu policiju, vodiče pasa i specijaliste za minsko-eksplozivna sredstva. Jedinica je osnovana 22. 10. 2004. godine, a locirana je u kasarni Sessvollmoen, sa pododjelima u Hauerseter i Bardufossu.

      Armed Forces Center of Competence for Logistic and Operational Support (Forsvarets Kompetansensenter for Logistikk og Operativ støtte) educates the specialists in Logistic and Transport, Military Police, Dog Handling and EOD. The unit was established October 22nd 2004 and is located at Sessvollmoen Camp, with subunits at Hauerseter Camp and in Bardufoss.

ARMY CHAPLAIN'S CORPS  VJERSKA SLUŽBA KoV-A  Feltprestkorpset

      FVUK (Armed Forces Education and Welfare Corps) osnovan je 01. 07. 1947., a vojni kapelani bili su administrativno povezani s njim sve do 1952. kada je Army Chapel’s Corps osnovan kao vlastiti ogranak. Prema pravilniku o uniformi Kopnene vojske iz 1962. godine stoji: „Kapelani u vojsci nose kapelansku značku, izvezenu u srebrnim polugama na OD podlozi uz sve uniforme osim punih uniformi. Značka je izvezena zlatnim polugama na crnoj podlozi. Oznaka se nosi na lijevom rukavu, s tim da je vrh oznake 15 cm ispod ramenog šava”.

      Godine 1983. kapelani su dobili novu značku koja je bila smanjena verzija stare značke, ali je bila utisnuta na pozlaćenom metalu s područjima visokog sjaja. Položaj značke sada je premješten na rever službene uniforme i na ovratnik na crnoj mantiji. Za terensku uniformu oznaka je bila izvezena ili utkana u crnoj boji na OD. Ovu su značku nosili pričvršćenu preko desnog džepa na prsima.

      FVUK (Armed Forces Education and Welfare Corps) was established on July 1^st 1947, and the Army Chaplains were administratively attached to this until 1952 when the Army Chaplain’s Corps was established as a branch of their own. According to the uniform regulations of the Army from 1962 it is written: “Chaplains in the Army wear the Chaplain’s badge, embroidered in silver bullion on OD backing with all uniforms except full dress. For the full dress, the badge is embroidered in gold bullion on black. The badge is mounted on left upper sleeve, with the top of the badge 15 cm below the shoulder seam”.

      In 1983 the Chaplains got the new badge. This was a diminished version of the old badge, but it was embossed, gilt metal with high luster areas. The placing of the badge was now altered to the lapel of the service uniform, and to the collar on the black full dress. For field uniform the badge was embroidered or woven in black on OD. This badge was mounted over the right breast pocket.

OTHER INSIGNIAS  OSTALE OZNAKE