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| rdfs:label | - Norwegian Army 2nd Battalion
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| rdfs:comment | - 2nd Battalion ( abbreviated to 2BN) is a motorized infantry unit of the Norwegian Army, based at camp Skjold in Troms county in Northern Norway. It serves in the light infantry role as part of Brigade Nord; the battalion is one of three maneuver battalions within the brigade, along with Telemark Battalion and Panserbataljonen. 2nd Battalion serves two roles, primarily being organised for Norway's defense, however, during Norway's engagement with NATO in Afghanistan, 2nd Battalion also contributes substantially to ISAF forces in northern Afghanistan, supporting a well trained light infantry, organized as a Quick Reaction Force (QRF). The battalion is divided into four companies, including three unites equipped with Patria Pasi, M113 and heavy infantry, as well as a combat support company in
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| Caption | - Insignia of 2nd Battalion
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| Motto | - English: In this sign, thou shalt conquer.
- Latin: In hoc Signo Vinces
- Norwegian: Under dette tegnet, skal vi seire.
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| abstract | - 2nd Battalion ( abbreviated to 2BN) is a motorized infantry unit of the Norwegian Army, based at camp Skjold in Troms county in Northern Norway. It serves in the light infantry role as part of Brigade Nord; the battalion is one of three maneuver battalions within the brigade, along with Telemark Battalion and Panserbataljonen. 2nd Battalion serves two roles, primarily being organised for Norway's defense, however, during Norway's engagement with NATO in Afghanistan, 2nd Battalion also contributes substantially to ISAF forces in northern Afghanistan, supporting a well trained light infantry, organized as a Quick Reaction Force (QRF). The battalion is divided into four companies, including three unites equipped with Patria Pasi, M113 and heavy infantry, as well as a combat support company including recon, medical and mortar units. The battalion uses a khaki beret, as opposed to the traditional black beret, worn by cavalry units throughout the world. In November 2007, during Operation Harekate Yolo, Soldiers from 2nd Battalion and Kystjegerkommandoen stationed in Mazar-e-Sharif were involved in what has been referred to as some of the heaviest combat operations involving regular Norwegian Army troops since World War II. After an ANA unit was attacked by Taliban forces in the Ghowrmach district in the province of Baghdis, soldiers from 2nd Battalion and Kystjegerkommandoen responded. Outnumbered and facing heavy Taliban resistance, machine guns, mortar teams, snipers and CV9030s were used to beat down the enemy combatants. Air strikes were eventually called in to drive off the remaining Taliban fighters. While no NATO casualties were reported, the exact Taliban death toll had not yet been disclosed as of November 9. However, according to Norwegian news reports "between 45 and 65 insurgents" were killed in action. This was one of the first known uses of the Swedish made CV9030 in live combat. The motto of the battalion is In hoc Signo Vinces (Latin for "In this sign, thou shalt conquer." Translated in Norwegian to "Under dette tegnet, skal vi seire."), referring to the Griffin seen on the coat of arms.
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