Hans Majestet Kongens Garde

Hans Majestet Kongens Garde (HMKG) (lit., His Majesty The King's Guard) is a regiment of the Norwegian Army. The regiment has two main roles; it serves as the Norwegian King's lifeguards, guarding the royal residences (the Royal Palace and Skaugum) and Akershus Fortress in Oslo, and is also the main infantry unit responsible for the defence of Oslo. The HMKG is in theory under the direct command of The King of Norway. This is rarely the real case, however, as The King of Norway has a symbolic role rather than a political role. The HMKG is located in Huseby leir in Oslo, except for one company. Huseby leir is located on the old Oslo farm Nordre Huseby gård (Northern Huseby farm), that was sold to the Norwegian gowernment in the late eighteenhundreds.

Related Topics:
Norwegian Army - Norwegian - Royal Palace - Skaugum - Akershus Fortress - Oslo - Huseby leir

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