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The Royal Norwegian Navy (often abbreviated as RNoN) is the branch of the Norwegian Defence Force responsible for naval operations. Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional As of 2006, the Navy consists of approximately 3,700 personnel (9,450 if mobilized, and 32,000 if fully mobilized) and 70 vessels, including 3 light frigates, 5 heavy frigates, 6 submarines, 6 corvettes, 14 patrol boats, 4 minesweepers, 4 minehunters, 1 mine detection vessel, 4 support vessels and 2 training vessels. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. For the bird see Frigatebird. A frigate /ˈfrɪgɪt/ is a warship For the bird see Frigatebird. A frigate /ˈfrɪgɪt/ is a warship A submarine is a Watercraft that can operate independently below water as distinct from a Submersible that has only limited underwater capability A corvette is a small maneuverable lightly armed Warship, originally smaller than a Frigate and larger than a coastal patrol craft, although many A patrol boat is a small naval vessel generally designed for coastal defense duties A minesweeper is a Naval Warship designed to counter the threat posed by Naval mines The dedicated purpose-built minesweeper first appeared during Minehunters are mine countermeasure vessels that actively detect and destroy individual Naval mines Minesweepers on the other hand clear mined areas as a whole The Navy also includes the Coast Guard. The Norwegian Coast Guard, or Kystvakten in Norwegian, is a part of the Royal Norwegian Navy, but has separate vessels many of which are purpose-built

In Norwegian, the Royal Norwegian Navy vessels are given the ship prefix "KNM," short for Kongelig Norske Marine (Royal Norwegian Navy). Norwegian ( norsk) is a North Germanic Language spoken primarily in Norway, where it is an official language An affix is a Morpheme that is attached to a stem to form a word In English, they are given the prefix "HNoMS", short for "His/Her Norwegian Majesty's Ship". English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Coast Guard vessels are given the prefix "KV" for KongeligeVakttjeneste(Royal Guardservice) in Norwegian and "NoCGV" for Norwegian Coast Guard Vessel in English. Norwegian ( norsk) is a North Germanic Language spoken primarily in Norway, where it is an official language

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History

The history of the Norwegian navy is long, and goes back to the leidang which was first established by King Håkon the Good on Gulating in 955. The institution known as leiðangr ( Old Norse) leidang ( Norwegian) leding, ( Danish) ledung Haakon I ( Old Norse: Hákon Aðalsteinsfóstri, Norwegian: Håkon Adalsteinsfostre) (c Gulating is both the name of one of the first Norwegian legislative assemblies or Thing and one of the present day Law courts of western Norway Although variants of the Leidang had at that time already existed for hundreds of years.

During most of the union between Norway and Denmark the two countries had a common fleet. The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe The Royal Danish-Norwegian Navy or The Common Fleet was the naval force of the united kingdoms of Denmark and Norway from 1509 to April This fleet was established by King Hans in 1509. Hans ( Danish, Norwegian and Swedish) ( 2 February 1455 &ndash 20 February 1513) was union king of A large proportion of the crew and officers were Norwegian. In 1709 there were about 15,000 personnel enrolled in the common fleet; of these 10,000 were Norwegian. When Tordenskjold carried out his famous raid at Dynekil in 1716 more than 80 percent of the sailors and 90 percent of the soldiers in his force were Norwegian. Peter Jansen Wessel (alt spelling Peder) better known as Tordenskjold (lit The naval Battle of Dynekilen took place on 8 July 1716 during the Great Northern War, when a light Dano-Norwegian force under Tordenskjold

The modern, separate Royal Norwegian Navy was founded on April 12, 1814 by Prince Christian Fredrik. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1814 ( MDCCCXIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common At the time of separation the Royal Dano-Norwegian Navy was in a poor state and Norway was left with the lesser share. All officers of Danish birth were ordered to return to Denmark and the first commander of the navy became Captain Thomas Fasting. Thomas Fasting (1769-1841 was a Norwegian temporary councillor of state in 1814 member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm for six periods between 1817-1836 The navy consisted of 39 officers, seven brigs (one more under construction), one schoonerbrig, eight gun schooners, 46 gun chalups and 51 gun barges. In nautical terms, a brig is a vessel with two square-rigged masts A schooner (ˈskuːnɚ is a type of sailing vessel characterized by the use of fore-and-aft sails on two or more masts Schooners were first used by the [1] April 1, 1815 the navy's leadership was reorganized into a navy ministry, and Fasting became the first navy minister. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1815 ( MDCCCXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year

Norway retained its independent armed forces, including the navy, during the union with Sweden . "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. During most of the union the navy was subjected to low funding, even though there were ambitious plans to expand it. In the late 19th century the fleet was increased to defend a possible independent Norway from her Swedish neighbours.

Norway was neutral during World War I, but the navy was mobilized to protect Norway's neutrality. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All Norway's neutrality was sorely tested - the nation's merchant fleet suffered heavy casualties to German U-Boats and commerce raiders. The German Empire is the name commonly used in English to describe Germany from 1871 to 1918 when it was a semi- Constitutional monarchy: beginning with the Unification U-boat is the anglicized version of the German word, itself an abbreviation of Unterseeboot ( undersea boat) and refers Commerce raiding is to destroy the logistics (supplies of an enemy on the open sea rather than engaging the combatants themselves or enforcing a Blockade against them

World War II began for the Royal Norwegian Navy on April 8, 1940, when the German torpedo boat Albatross attacked the guard ship HNoMS Pol III. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. A torpedo boat is a relatively small and fast naval Ship designed to carry Torpedoes into battle Operational history Pol III was built by Akers mekaniske verksted as build no In the opening hours of the battle of Narvik, the old coastal-defense battleships ("panserskip") Eidsvold and Norge, both built before 1905 and hopelessly obsolete, attempted to put up a fight against the invading German warships; both were torpedoed and sunk. Description Eidsvold was built as part of the general rearmament in the time leading up to the political events in 1905, and remained along with her sister Description Built as part of the general rearmament in the time leading up to the events in 1905, Norge remained along with her sistership ''Eidsvold'' The German invasion fleet heading for Oslo was significantly delayed when Oscarsborg fortress opened fire with its two old 28 cm guns, followed by the 150 mm guns on Kopås on the eastern side of the Drøbak strait. (called Christiania from 1624 to 1878 and Kristiania from 1878 to 1924 is the Capital and largest city of Norway. Oscarsborg Fortress ( Oscarsborg festning) is a coastal fortress in the Oslofjord, close to the small city of Drøbak. Drøbak is an unincorporated city and the centre of the municipality of Frogn, in Akershus county Norway. The 28 cm guns inflicted heavy damage on the German cruiser Blücher, which was subsequently sunk by torpedoes fired from a land based torpedo battery. Design The Hipper class were built to a design that flouted the Washington Naval Treaty, to which major maritime The Blücher sank with over 1,000 casualties among its crew and the soldiers it carried. The German invasion fleet - believing Blücher had struck a mine - retreated south and called for air strikes on the fortress. This delay allowed the King of Norway and the Royal family, as well as the government, to escape captivity.

On June 7, 1940 13 ships, five airplanes and 500 men from the Royal Norwegian Navy followed the King to Great Britain and continued the fight from bases there until the war ended. Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. See also Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain (Breatainn Mhòr Prydain Fawr Breten Veur Graet Breetain is the larger of the two main islands The number of men was steadily increased as Norwegians living abroad, civilian sailors and men escaping from Norway joined the Navy. Funds from Nortraship were used to buy new ships, airplanes and equipment. The Norwegian Shipping and Trade Mission (Nortraship was established in London in April 1940 to administer the Norwegian merchant fleet outside German controlled areas

Ten ships and 1,000 men from the Royal Norwegian Navy participated in the invasion of Normandie in 1944. Normandy (Normandie Norman: Normaundie) is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy.

During the war the navy operated 118 ships, at the end of the war the navy had 58 ships and 7,500 men in service. The navy lost 27 ships, 18 fishing boats (of the Shetland bus) and 933 men in World War II. The Shetland Bus was the popular name for the clandestine naval operation in World War II between the Shetland Islands ( Scotland) and Nazi -occupied [2]

The navy had its own air force from 1912 to 1944. The Royal Norwegian Navy Air Service ( Marinens Flyvevesen) was alongside the Norwegian Army Air Service the forerunner to the modern-day Royal Norwegian

The building of a new fleet in the 1960s was made possible with substantial economic support from the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the During the cold war, the Royal Norwegian Navy was optimized for sea denial in coastal waters, in order to make an invasion from the sea as difficult and costly as possible. Cold War is the state of conflict tension and competition that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union (USSR and their respective allies from the Sea denial is a military term describing attempts to deny an enemy's ability to use the sea (usually with Naval blockades or port blockades but at the same time making no attempt With that mission in mind, the navy consisted of a large number of small vessels and up to 15 small diesel-electric submarines. The Royal Norwegian Navy is now replacing those vessels with a smaller number of larger and more capable vessels.

The Royal Norwegian Navy Museum is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the Navy's history. The Royal Norwegian Navy Museum ( Marinemuseet in Norwegian is a museum documenting the history of the Royal Norwegian Navy.

Bases

Main article: List of Royal Norwegian Navy bases

Here are some of The Royal Norwegian Navy's bases:

Organization

The Navy is organized into the Fleet, the Coast Guard, and the Naval Schools. is a city and municipality in Norway, and it is located approximately 250 km (150 mi north of the Arctic Circle. Narvik ( Northern Sami: Narviika) is a town and municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway Trondenes Fort is a Fort situated on Trondenes peninsula near Harstad in the Norwegian county of Troms. is a city and municipality in Norway, and it is located approximately 250 km (150 mi north of the Arctic Circle. Olavsvern is a Royal Norwegian Navy auxiliary base located just outside the city of Tromsø. ( Romsa in Northern Sami, Tromssa in Kven and Finnish) is a city and municipality in the county of Troms, is a town and municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway. Karjohansvern ( Karljohansvern Orlogsstasjon KJV) in Horten was the main base for the Royal Norwegian Navy from 1819 to 1963 Follow this link if you are after the Horten brothers and their flying-wing aircraft The Fleet consists of:

Units and vessels

Navy Jack
Navy Jack
The Fridtjof Nansen
The Fridtjof Nansen

Fleet units and vessels (present)

Frigate Branch

Mine Branch

Submarine Branch

The submarine fleet consists of several Ula class submarines. History Tyr was built at Voldnes Skipsverft in 1981 and was used as an offshore standby-ship in the North Sea under the name M/S ''Sandby Master'' History The ordering of a new Norwegian submersible design stemmed from a 1972 decision to modernize the Royal Norwegian Navy (RNoN submarine flotilla which then consisted

MTB Branch

Skjold class patrol boat.
Skjold class patrol boat. History The ordering of a new Norwegian submersible design stemmed from a 1972 decision to modernize the Royal Norwegian Navy (RNoN submarine flotilla which then consisted History The ordering of a new Norwegian submersible design stemmed from a 1972 decision to modernize the Royal Norwegian Navy (RNoN submarine flotilla which then consisted History The ordering of a new Norwegian submersible design stemmed from a 1972 decision to modernize the Royal Norwegian Navy (RNoN submarine flotilla which then consisted History The ordering of a new Norwegian submersible design stemmed from a 1972 decision to modernize the Royal Norwegian Navy (RNoN submarine flotilla which then consisted History The ordering of a new Norwegian submersible design stemmed from a 1972 decision to modernize the Royal Norwegian Navy (RNoN submarine flotilla which then consisted History The ordering of a new Norwegian submersible design stemmed from a 1972 decision to modernize the Royal Norwegian Navy (RNoN submarine flotilla which then consisted History The ordering of a new Norwegian submersible design stemmed from a 1972 decision to modernize the Royal Norwegian Navy (RNoN submarine flotilla which then consisted

The Coastal Warfare fleet consists of several Hauk class patrol boats, and one brand new Skjold class missile patrol boat. Vessels Hauk (P986 Ørn (P987 Terne (P988 Tjeld (P989 Skarv Development and Production The Skjold Class vessels began with the development of the Norwegian Navy's "Project SMP 6081" and the first preproduction version was ordered

Naval Ranger Branch

Logistics Branch

- In the process of establishing a "logistics on keel" system. Development and Production The Skjold Class vessels began with the development of the Norwegian Navy's "Project SMP 6081" and the first preproduction version was ordered Vessels Hauk (P986 Ørn (P987 Terne (P988 Tjeld (P989 Skarv Vessels Hauk (P986 Ørn (P987 Terne (P988 Tjeld (P989 Skarv Marinejegerkommandoen (MJK (= "The navy ranger command" is a Norwegian maritime special forces unit formally established in 1951 Kystjegerkommandoen (KJK En Coastal Ranger Command is a Norwegian amphibious unit trained to operate in littoral combat theatres filling the role of a Marine corps For other nations' naval work divers see Clearance Diver. History In 1988 Dockstavarvet won a competition to design and manufacture a replacement for the aging Tpbs 200 class In boats and ships keel can refer to either of two parts a structural element or a hydrodynamic element - The program will include two LPD Landing Platform Dock, number of different replenishment ships, logistic support vessels, logships and a number of different Support vessels

Coast Guard units and vessels

Naval schools

A Norwegian Navy Seaman in his dress uniform, the hat bearing the KNM Harald Haarfagre insignia.
A Norwegian Navy Seaman in his dress uniform, the hat bearing the KNM Harald Haarfagre insignia.

Two of the schools of the Navy retain ship prefixes, reminiscent of Royal Navy practises. is a city and municipality in the county of Rogaland, Norway. Follow this link if you are after the Horten brothers and their flying-wing aircraft is the second largest city in Norway. It is located on the south-western coast of Norway in the county of Hordaland in between a group of mountains known as De syv fjell is the second largest city in Norway. It is located on the south-western coast of Norway in the county of Hordaland in between a group of mountains known as De syv fjell Haakonsvern is the main base of the Royal Norwegian Navy and the largest naval base in the Nordic area is the second largest city in Norway. It is located on the south-western coast of Norway in the county of Hordaland in between a group of mountains known as De syv fjell A ship prefix is a combination of letters usually abbreviations used in front of the name of a civilian or naval Ship. The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore known as the Senior Service) Stone frigate is a nickname for a naval establishment on land

Fact sheet from Department of Defense

Navy vessels (future)

The Norwegian Navy is undergoing a major modernization project to reinforce its position as a modern and competent fleet. Some of these projects are the construction of five new Fridtjof Nansen class Aegis frigates, six new Skjold class patrol boats and numerous upgradings of existing models and vessels. Improvements The new frigates will prove a great improvement over their predecessors the ''Oslo'' class frigates not only in size but also in personnel capabilities and The Aegis combat system is an integrated weapons system used by the United States Navy. Development and Production The Skjold Class vessels began with the development of the Norwegian Navy's "Project SMP 6081" and the first preproduction version was ordered The plans are scheduled to be completed by 2010.

Insignia

NATO Code OF-10 OF-9 OF-8 OF-7 OF-6 OF-5 OF-4 OF-3 OF-2 OF-1 OF-D Student Officer
Flag of Norway Norway (Edit) No Equivalent
Admiral
Viseadmiral
Kontreadmiral
Flaggkommandør
Kommandør
Kommandørkaptein
Orlogskaptein
Kapteinløytnant
Løytnant
Fenrik		 No Equivalent

(enlisted ranks not available on wikipedia)

See also

Footnotes

  1. ^ From the book "Fra krigens tid"]
  2. ^ Berg 1997: 154
  3. ^ Third frigate on Norwegian hands, mil. no (Norwegian)

Literature

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Source

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