Check out these Norwegian Coastal Rangers
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Not really. One of their SGM’s is imbedded with 10th Group and running their Arctic Program. They seem to be a solid group, and have started a NATO Arctic Training Center back home where 10th Group and other SOF are going.
They are big on folding their carbines, and really big on firing folded — so I have a soft spot already for them
They are big on folding their carbines, and really big on firing folded — so I have a soft spot already for them
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I was at the Norwegian Infantry School in Elverum (on a course in 1983) as they were standing up the Army version.
They were interested in the SAS model, largely due to the need to counter airline hijackers etc.
Being Norway, a country the hates 'elites', they struggled to survive as an organization as I recall...
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Just imagine if we had a cold weather training centre that foreigners could come and train at as well as our own.....Not really. One of their SGM’s is imbedded with 10th Group and running their Arctic Program. They seem to be a solid group, and have started a NATO Arctic Training Center back home where 10th Group and other SOF are going.
They are big on folding their carbines, and really big on firing folded — so I have a soft spot already for them
I guess we can call it Shilo.....
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daftandbarmy
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Yeah, except people actually want to go to Norway.
Especially if you adopt a 'friluftsliv' posture
What Scandinavians Can Teach Us About Embracing Winter
What Scandinavians Can Teach Us About Embracing Winter (Published 2020)
In the pandemic, rather than feeling depressed that the arrival of cold weather will mean you’ll be isolated indoors, try adopting a positive winter mind-set.
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Helps that they are next door neighbours with Russia.
Yes we are too, but we’re not practically next to one of their sub fleet bases.
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From time to time, I like to peep in on Norway and Sweden to see how yjeir military functions and prepares for war. They are very much thinking of keeping it reasonable force size, adapt to the direct threats and use terrain to their advantage.
Canada could take a lesson from them, me thinks. Go Vikings!
Canada could take a lesson from them, me thinks. Go Vikings!
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If they are anything like their SOF, then they are very good.
