Telemark Battalion - Organisation

Organisation

• Tank Squadron 1: The battalion's tank unit, equipped with Leopard 2 main battle tanks.
• Cavalry Squadron 2: The battalion's armoured recce and scout unit, equipped with CV9030 infantry fighting vehicles, ATVs and different sensors like UAVs etc.
• Mechanised Infantry Company 3: Mechanised infantry equipped with CV9030 infantry fighting vehicles.
• Mechanised Infantry Company 4: Mechanised infantry equipped with CV9030 infantry fighting vehicles.
• Staff and Support Squadron 5: A combat support unit made up by mortar, medic, signals and repair platoons.

In addition, the Telemark Battalion frequently trains with the rest of the Norwegian Army High Reaction Force. This is a composite unit made up of the Telemark Battalion, as well as enlisted personnel from support capabilities, ranging from artillery to military police.

The Telemark Battalion was one of the infantry battalions assigned to the NATO Response Force during the NRF-4 rotation from January to July 2005; the others were Regiment Johan Willem Friso and Regiment Van Heutsz of the Dutch Army and Fallschirmjägerbataillon 373 of the German Army.

Telemark Battalion is the primary source of international contributions from the Norwegian Army. The battalion has almost constantly been involved in the ISAF operation in Afghanistan since 2003.