Skjold (garrison)
| Skjold garrison | |
|---|---|
Skjold leir | |
| Part of Brigade Nord | |
Skjold, Troms,  Norway | |
  Skjold garrison | |
| Coordinates | 69°01′40″N 19°17′34″E / 69.0278°N 19.2928°E |
| Type | Military base |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Norwegian Army |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | Norwegian Army 2nd Battalion |
Skjold is an army camp in the small village Øverbygd in Målselv Municipality in Troms county, Norway. This camp is part of the Northern Brigade of the Norwegian Army and is where the 2nd Battalion Mechanized Infantry and Combat and Construction Engineers are based.[1]
In December 2024, Nettavisen claimed that the conscripts at the military base, have almost[2] been without soap and paper towels for cleaning [dormitories] (rom) since January 2024;
References
[edit]- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Skjold garnison" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-04-09.
- ^ https://www.nettavisen.no/nyheter/soldater-ma-kjope-dopapir-selv/s/5-95-2135328. Retrieved 2024-11-18