Artillery Battalion (Norway)
| Artillery Battalion | |
|---|---|
| Artilleribataljonen | |
Insignia of the Artillery Battalion | |
| Active | 1953–present |
| Country | Norway |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Field artillery |
| Role | Indirect fire support |
| Size | Battalion |
| Part of | Brigade Nord |
| Garrison/HQ | Setermoen Leir |
| Motto(s) | Norwegian: Gjør rett, frykt ingen English: Do right, fear none |
| Colours | Blue beret |
| Anniversaries | Celebration of Saint Barbara on December 4 |
| Equipment | K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lieutenant Colonel Mats W. Dyrstad |
| Insignia | |
| Standard | |
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The Artillery Battalion (Norwegian: Artilleribataljonen) is a combat support unit in the Norwegian army, as a part of the Northern brigade. The unit numbers 560 soldiers and officers. As the brigade's artillery battalion, its mission is to provide fire support for land operations through field artillery, air support and ship artillery. The Artillery Battalion also provides personnel for national preparedness and operations abroad. The battalion has its headquarters in Setermoen camp in Troms county and one battery in Rena camp in Innlandet county.
The battalion's main weapons are K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers and NASAMS III air-defence system.