Troops Invade Norway Again - Iron Sword (NATO Response Force)

Right now there is a military excercise going on in Norway. Thousands of military vehicles are causing trafficjams in south-east Norway. It is NATO´s operation "Iron Sword". About 6000 soldiers take part in this excercise which will be going on until June 20th. 10 countries attend and Norway is attending with about 1000 soldiers. This exercise is a part of NATO´s Respons Force (NRF) which should be able to respond to situations around the world on short notice.


Related links and resources:
Forsvarsnett: Oevelse Iron Sword paa trappene (in norwegian...)
1 (German/Netherlands) Corps: EXERCISE IRON SWORD 2005
The NATO Response Force – NRF
EUROCORPS: A force for the EU and NATO
HQ ARRC - Allied Rapid Reaction Corps
NRK: 5 500 NATO-soldater til Rygge (in norwegian...)
NRK: Tusenvis av militaerkjoeretoey paa E6 (in norwegian...)

Related ATS-threads:
ATS: Europe Creates Rapid Reaction Force
ATS: Troops Invade Norway (about operation "Battle Griffin")

[edit on 2006/4/23 by Hellmutt]

Wow, it seems like something is really going on here that we're not fully aware of...why all this NATO training activity in Scandinavia all of a sudden?

Originally posted by djohnsto77
Wow, it seems like something is really going on here that we're not fully aware of...why all this NATO training activity in Scandinavia all of a sudden?

It was a slow winter for NATO......

Mabe they are getting ready to invade Scotland. I hear things.

Originally posted by csulli456
Mabe they are getting ready to invade Scotland. I hear things.

Canada would be a much better target!

Originally posted by csulli456
Mabe they are getting ready to invade Scotland. I hear things.

.....Condolences to thier families.....

maybe if scotland is invaded you will regret saying "general patton can shove that" yesterday

Originally posted by XphilesPhan
maybe if scotland is invaded you will regret saying "general patton can shove that" yesterday

No, because the last time someone tried to invade here they were killed....

There are no english articles about "Iron Sword" yet, but hopefully you might be able to find some here soon : Norwegian Defence - Official Website - English


In the meantime, Scandinavians can follow some of the events here
(those who can't read norwegian can look at the pictures ) :
Forsvarsnett: Oevelse Iron Sword (in norwegian...)

[edit on 2006/4/23 by Hellmutt]

Nine german soldiers were injured after four german vehicles from Iron Sword crashed last friday. Two of the soldiers were seriously injured. The accident happened after the driver in the first vehicle slammed the brakes and stopped short. The vehicles behind him couldn´t stop in time. And there ya go... BAM-BAM-BAM-BAM. They had to close the road for some time after this accident happened.

Frosvarsnett: Tyske soldater i trafikkulykke (in norwegian...)