When the Army Calls You Back
Norway’s Army is expanding the role of reservists. An exercise in Elverum brings the buildup closer to the people balancing military service with civilian work.

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The Norwegian Army scheduled the first battalion command of its new reserve-based Brigade South to train in Elverum from November 12 to 15, 2026. The Army says it has assigned about 3,000 people to posts in the brigade, out of a planned 5,000. It is training commanders and specialists first, ahead of exercises involving l…
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