Military power of Norway & Nordic Defence Cooperation
Norway vs Nordic Defence Cooperation
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Norway is a country located in Northern Europe with an area of 323,802 km2 (land boundries: 2,566 km and costline 25,148 km (includes mainland 2,650 km, as well as long fjords, numerous small islands, and minor indentations 22,498 km; length of island coastlines 58,133 km)). The capital of Norway is Oslo. The number of inhabitants is 5,391,369.
Norway is a member of NATO and was one of the original 12 countries to sign the North Atlantic Treaty. The Norwegian Armed Forces cooperate closely with the militaries of other Nordic countries through the Nordic Defense Cooperation, which consists of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. The Norwegian Armed Forces inventory includes mostly imported European and USA weapons systems, as well as a domestically-produced equipment. The US is the leading supplier of weapons systems.
More about Norway militaryThe Nordic Defence Cooperation (Nordefco) is a collaboration among the Nordic countries in the area of defense. Its five members are Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. The organization was established on November 4, 2009 in Helsinki. The leadership of the organization is rotational.
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Military expenditures
 NO |  NORDEFCO | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 7.3 billion $ | 18.2 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2% | 0% |
Manpower
| NO | NORDEFCO | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 23,250 | 70,650 |
| Reserve personnel: | 40,000 | 971,300 |
| Available for military: | 1,078,181 | 4,299,331 |
Land Forces
| NO | NORDEFCO | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 52 | 412 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 553 | 4,644 | |
| Total artillery: | 44 | 1,133 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 35 | 180 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 9 | 71 |
Air Forces
| NO | NORDEFCO | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 104 | 469 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraft: | 25 | 174 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 38 | 118 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| NO | NORDEFCO | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 41 | 397 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 4 | 4 | |
| Corvettes: | 6 | 15 | |
| Submarines: | 6 | 11 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Norway
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Nordic Defence Cooperation
Data not available
Military service
Norway
18-44 years of age for male compulsory military service (55 years of age if you are an officer); 16 years of age in wartime; 17 years of age for male volunteers; 18 years of age for women. 19-month service with 12-month service obligation. Around 50% of conscripts are enrolled in the Home Guard, for a 7-month period (spread out over many years).
Nordic Defence Cooperation
Data not available