Bases
Some of The Royal Norwegian Navy's bases are:
- Haakonsvern, Bergen (main base for the navy).
- Ramsund, between the towns of Harstad and Narvik (special operations/Naval Ranger Command)
- Trondenes fort, Harstad (Coastal Ranger Command)
- Sortland (Coast Guard Squadron North)
- Karljohansvern, Horten (training facility)
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