The 6. Divisjon (6th Division) of the Norwegian Army is its only remaining complete division, and embodies its main land force. Army (from French armée) can, in some countries, refer to any armed force. ... Insignia of a United States Air Force Major General German Generalmajor Insignia Major General is a military rank used in many countries. ... Heggelia is a village in the municipality of Målselv, Norway. ... Ranks Norwegian military ranks The Norwegian Army is Norways military land force. ... Symbol of the Polish 1st Legions Infantry Division in NATO code A division is a large military unit or formation usually consisting of around ten to fifteen thousand soldiers. ...

History

The pinnacle of this division's service was during World War II, during the German invasion of Norway. It was commanded by General Carl Gustav Fleischer, who was one of the King of Norway's favourite military officers. His division was one of the few Norwegian military commands that was ready in April 9, 1940 when the Germans invaded. With help from the British, French, and Polish militaries, 6. Divisjon were able to recapture the city of Narvik, during what became known as the Battle of Narvik. Combatants Allies: Poland, British Commonwealth, France/Free France, Soviet Union, United States, China, and others Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan, and others Casualties Military dead:17 million Civilian dead:33 million Total dead:50 million Military dead:8 million Civilian dead:4 million Total dead:12 million World War II... General is a high military rank, used by nearly every country in the world. ... Carl Gustav Fleischer (1883-1942) was a Norwegian general and the first allied general(actually not allied, as the allies and Norway never had any official cooperation, in writing) to win a major victory against the Germans in World War II. In 1940, as commander of the Norwegian 6th division... This article is a list of rulers of Norway up until the present, including: The Norwegian kingdom (with the Faroe Islands) The Union with Iceland and Greenland (1262-1814) The Norwegian kingdom (with Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands 1262-1814) The Union of Sweden and Norway (1319-1343) The... April 9 is the 99th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (100th in leap years). ... 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ... County Nordland Landscape Ofoten Municipality NO-1805 Administrative centre Narvik Mayor (2004) Olav Sigurd Alstad (Ap) Official language form BokmÃ¥l Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 29 2,023 km² 1,905 km² 0. ... The Battles of Narvik were naval battles between the Royal Navy (Britain) and the Kriegsmarine (Germany) that occurred in April 1940 (during the Second World War). ...

The Germans took the city at the beginning of the battle, but it was retaken May 28, in what would be the first victory for the Allies in World War II. However, the successful German attack on France forced the Allied task force to retreat, which they did in June. As a result of this the Norwegians were so out-numbered by the Germans, the Norwegian High Command and government, exiled in London, were forced to tell their military to lay down their arms. Sadly Gen. Fleischer ended his life in 1942. This article is about the year. ...

After this surrender, 6. Divisjon was disbanded. However, when Norway was liberated in 1945, the division was immediately reestablished. One long-term consequence of the action at Narvik was the close cooperation between the British military and Norwegian Army, along with close cooperation with France's alpine forces which had one of their finest hour at the Battle of Narvik. During the Cold War The division fought in no major conflicts, ironically the former Polish allies from the Narvik front was now an enemy. After the end of the Cold War the 6th was re-organized in 2002, as part of an overall reform of the Norwegian military. 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... For the Cusco album, see 2002 (album). ...

Current Organisation

In it's peace-time organisation, 6. Divisjon consists of approximately 1,200 commissioned and non-commissioned officers (COs and NCOs), with approximately 3,000 enlisted soldiers and 200 civilian support staff. In wartime, its numbers could exceed 12,000 in total. The division trains mainly in the rugged Norwegian terrain, which prepares it for battle extensively. Also, the large coastline and relatively free airspace allows for somewhat less limited practice.

6. Divisjon uses the most modern materiel and equipment. Its heaviest weapons include Leopard MBTs, CV-90 ACVs, along with MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket Systems) and M109 Paladin howitzers. The infantry uses Bv206 tracked all-terrain vehicles, and both the infantry and special forces use snowmobiles and light off-road vehicles. Their airlifting capabilities are provided by the Tactical Helicopter Group, which is stationed at Bardufoss. The division's motto is "Styrke for fred, evne til strid", or "Strength for peace, talent for war". The Leopard is the primary post-WWII German tank design, a design that has been in use as the primary main battle tank for most European countries in various versions since the early 1960s. ... The Combat Vehicle 90 (CV90) or Stridsfordon 90 (Strf 90) is a Swedish infantry fighting vehicle designed by Hägglunds/Bofors and currently produced by Land Systems Hägglunds. ... A Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) is a form of rocket artillery that can be reused. ... The M109 during operations in the Balkans The M109 Paladin self-propelled 155 mm howitzer was first introduced in the early 1960s. ... Loading a WW1 British 15 in (381 mm) howitzer A howitzer or hauwitzer is a type of field artillery. ... French Army Bv206S fording a river BvS10 version The Bv206 is a tracked, all-terrain vehicle originally developed by Alvis Hägglunds (now part of BAE Land Systems) in conjunction with the Swedish Army. ... Special forces or special operations forces are military units which are formed and trained to conduct missions involving unconventional warfare, counter-terrorism, reconnaissance, direct action and foreign internal defense. ... A snowmobile tour at Yellowstone National Park (NPS Photo) A snowmobile is a land vehicle propelled by one or two rubber tracks, with skis for steering. ... Bardufoss is a town in Målselv, which is a municipality of Troms county in northern Norway. ...

Units in the 6. Divisjon

• Militærpolitikp - Military Police
• Fjernoppklaringsesk - Long Range Recon
• Jegerbn - Rangers
• Brig. 6 - Light infantery brigade
• Brig. N - Mech. infantery brigade

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External link

• Official English language site for 6. Divisjon