Norwegian Home Guard
| Norwegian Home Guard | |
|---|---|
| Heimevernet | |
Emblem | |
| Founded | December 6, 1946 |
| Country | Norway |
| Allegiance | King of Norway |
| Type | Light infantry |
| Size | 45,000 |
| Part of | Norwegian Armed Forces |
| Headquarters | Terningmoen |
| Mottos | Overalt – alltid (Everywhere – always) |
| Commanders | |
| Chief of Defence | General Eirik Kristoffersen |
| Chief of the Home Guard | Major General Frode Ommundsen |
| Insignia | |
| Flag | |
| Standard | |
| Components |
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Army Navy (Coast Guard) Air Force Home Guard Cyber Defence Force |
| Ranks |
| Norwegian military ranks |
| Bugle calls |
| Bugle calls of the Norwegian Army |
| Armed Forces equipment |
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Army equipment Naval ships (active) Norwegian military aircraft |
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.
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).