1st Armoured Brigade Panserbrigade 1 | |
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Insignia of the Panserbrigade 1 | |
Active | 1987- |
Country | Kalmar Union |
Branch | Kongelige Hæren |
Type | Armoured |
Size | Brigade |
Part of | 2nd Armoured Division |
Garrison/HQ | Oslo |
Colors | Black beret |
Mascot | The Black Mink |
Commanders | |
Current commander |
Brigade General Lars Levik |
The 1st Armoured Brigade is a formation of the Kongelige Hæren. The brigade is also known as Panserbrigade 1, a name formerly held by the armoured units of the Norwegian Army. It is headquartered in Oslo.
Brigade Composition[]
- AB1 Signal Company
- 1st Armoured Cavalry Battalion, operates in the armoured role and is divided into 3 Tank Companies with 20 Leopard 2A5 each
- 2nd Armoured Cavalry Battalion, operates in the armoured role and is divided into 3 Tank Companies with 20 Leopard 2A5 each
- 3rd Armoured Cavalry Battalion, operates in the formation reconnaissance role and is equipped with vehicles from the CV90 family
- 4th Armoured Cavalry Battalion, operates in the formation reconnaissance role and is equipped with vehicles from the CV90 and Pbv302 families
- 1st Fusiliers Battalion, operates in the light infantry role and is equipped with APCs and general purpose vehicles
- AB1 Artillery Company, operates in the field artillery role and is equipped with M109 A3GN self-propelled 155 mm howitzer
- AB1 Armoured Engineers Company
- AB1 E&M Engineers Company