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The Royal Norwegian Navy Peacetime Force: Approx. 8 200. Force after mobilization: Approx. 22 000. Main tasks: Surveillance and control of inshore waters, and of close and remote areas Exercise of sovereignty Coast Guard and coast administration Sea-invasion defence Keeping the sealines of communications open Participate in international naval forces under NATO/UN in peacetime and during international crises. Organization: The Commanders of the Armed Forces South Norway and North Norway exercise their operative command of the vessels of the Navy, the Coastal Artillery forts and the Coast Guard vessels in their respective areas. Principal tasks: The Royal Norwegian Navy consists of the Navy, the Coast Guard and the Coastal Artillery. Naval vessels participate in all main tasks of the Navy, both in peacetime, crisis and war. The main task of the Coastal Artillery is to block fjords leading to strategic towns and harbours. This is the reason why Coastal Artillery forts are placed at the mouths of such fjords. In addition, the Coastal Artillery is an important element in the defence of areas important or crucial to our general defence capability. The Coastal Artillery will also provide support for army operations if possible. The main tasks of the Coast Guard are: General surveillance and control on the continental shelf, in Norways Economic Zone and in the Fisheries Zone around Svalbard and Jan Mayen. Enforcement of the provisions concerning fisheries limits and trawl-free zones. Support to Norwegian fishermen, including weather ships and installations and participation in rescue operations. Participation in oil pollution control emergency services, surveillance of the pollution situation and assistance in the event of environmental disasters at sea. General support to other governmental institutions. Military assignments in the event of an emergency.

The Navy Vessel No Task Weapons Type/No. Frigates Oslo Class 4 Escort service Anti-aircraft missiles Sea Sparrow Anti-ship missiles Penguin 1 Guns 1x2 pcs 76 mm 1 pc 40 mm Anti-aircraft guns 2 pcs 20 mm Anti-submarine missiles Terne III Anti-submarine torpedoes Stingray Depth charges Missile Torpedo Boats HAUK Class 14 Anti-invasion Anti-ship missiles Penguin 2 Anti-aircraft gun 1 pc 40mm Anti-aircraft missiles Mistral Anti-surface torpedoes TP 613 STORM Class 8 Anti-invasion Anti-ship missiles Penguin 1 Gun 1 pc 76 mm Anti-aircraft guns 1 pc 40 mm Submarines KOBBEN Class 6 * Anti-invasion/supply Anti-surface torpedoes TP 613 Anti-submarine torpedoes MK 37 ULA Class 6 Anti-invasion/supply Anti-surface torpedoes Anti-submarine torpedoes DM 2 A3 VIDAR Class 2 Mine laying Anti-aircraft missiles Mistral Anti-aircraft guns 2 pcs 40 mm Mines MK 6 Depth charges Mine-sweepers ALTA Class 5 Mine clearance Anti-aircraft missiles Mistral Anti-aircraft guns 1 pc 20 mm Anti-aircraft guns 2 pc 12,7 mm OKSØY Class 4 Mine hunting Anti-aircraft missiles Mistral Anti-aircraft guns 1 pc 20 mm Anti-aircraft guns 2 pc 12,7 mm Landing craft REINØYSUND Class 5 Transport of army forces Anti-aircraft guns 3 pcs 20 mm Mine-control craft RNON Tyr 1 Water surveillance Anti-aircraft guns 2 pcs 12,7 mm Support vessels RNON Valkyrien 1 Assistance MTB Anti-aircraft guns 2 pcs 12,7 mm Mine-diving vessels 2 Mine-diving/explosive clearance Anti-aircraft guns 2 pc 12,7 mm Training vessels RNON Horten 1 Assist submarines & MTBs Anti-aircraft guns 2 pcs 40 mm RNON Hessa Training RNON Vigra Training (* 2 pcs. Kobben Class are planned phased out within 2000)   The Costal Artillery FORT/UNIT NO WEAPON/TYPE (for invation defence) 75 mm fort 6 Guns:75 mm turret guns Anti-aircraft defence: RBS-70 anti-aircraft missile defence, Giraffe fire control, 20 mm Rh 202 anti-aircraft guns Close-range defence: 81 mm mortar, 84 mm RFK, heavy/medium machine guns, mines, rifle platoons, supporting troop. 120 mm fort 3 Guns: 120 mm turret guns Anti-aircraft defence: RBS-70 anti-aircraft missile defence, anti-aircraft control system, 20 mm anti-aircraft turret gun Close-range defence: 81 mm mortar, 84 mm RFK, heavy/medium machine guns, mines, rifle platoons, supporting troop. 127 mm fort 6 Guns: 127 mm guns Anti-aircraft defence: RBS-70 anti-aircraft missile defence, Giraffe fire control, 20 mm Rh 202 anti-aircraft guns Close-range defence: 81 mm mortar, 84 mm RFK, heavy/medium machine guns, mines, rifle platoons, supporting troop. Torpedobatteries 3 Torpedo: T1 Mod 1 Anti-aircraft defence: 20 mm Rh 202 anti-aircraft guns, 127 mm heavy/medium anti-aircraft machine guns Close-range defence: 81 mm mortars, 84 mm RFK, heavy/medium machine guns, mines, rifle platoons, supporting troop Minefields 3 Minesystem: Bottom mines, anchored mines Anti-aircraft defence: 20 mm Rh 202 anti-aircraft guns, 127 mm heavy/medium anti-aircraft machine guns Close-range defence: 81 mm mortar, 84 mm RFK, heavy/medium machine guns, mines, rifle platoons, supporting troop. Fire control sensors on all: Radars, lasers, thermic cameras, daylight cameras, different optical instruments. Economic and Fishery zones in the Northern Region The Coast Guard The Coast Guard is an integrated part of the Norwegian Defence organization. The Coast Guards patrol areas cover all sea areas under Norwegian Jurisdiction; the territorial waters, the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) outside the Norwegian mainland, the fishery protection zone off Svalbard, the fishery zone off Jan Mayen and the continental shelf. Altogether, this covers an area of more than 2,2 million sqkm. Kystvakten VESSEL NO. TASK WEAPONS TYPE/NO. NORDKAPP-Class 3 Patrol Guns 1 pc. 57 mm 3 pcs. 20 mm. SAM ASW Mistral Deptcharges NORNEN-Class 1 Patrol Gun 1 pc. 40 mm ASW Depthcharges Chartered CG 7 Patrol gun 1 pc. 40 mm Inner CG 7 Coastal Partrol Gear Protection Cutters 7 Patrol In addition the coast Guard has 6 LYNX helicopters for operations from the NORDKAPP-class. Services from maritime patrol aircrafts and chartered civilian aircrafts is also used by the Coast Guard in the surveillance of the area of responsibility.

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