His Majesty the King's Guard
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 bodyguards, guarding the royal residences and Akershus Fortress in Oslo, and is also the main infantry unit responsible for the defence of Oslo. The HMKG is located in Huseby leir in Oslo. Huseby leir is located on the old Oslo farm Nordre Huseby gård, which was acquired by the Norwegian government in the late 19th century.
Guardsmen in 1906, shortly after the 1905 dissolution of the union with Sweden.
The KP3 marching in a parade in Norfolk, Virginia, during the 2009 Virginia International Tattoo.
Sir Nils Olav inspecting troops of the royal guard, of which he is Colonel-in-Chief, in 2008
Guardsman
The Norwegian Army is the land warfare service branch of the Norwegian Armed Forces. The Army is the oldest of the Norwegian service branches, established as a modern military organization under the command of the King of Norway in 1628. The Army participated in various continental wars during the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries as well, both in Norway and abroad, especially in World War II (1939–1945). It constitutes part of the Norwegian military contribution as a charter member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) since 1949.
Norwegian troops during the war with Sweden 1808-1809.
Gloster Gladiator of the Norwegian Army Air Service in 1940
Model 1901 with modernized carriage in action at Narvik.
Soldier in kit armed with MP5, 2003
