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The Norwegian Home Guard (. In a wartime situation Heimevernet will typically be used to protect the local infrastructure and population, but may also be used as regular troops. As it for the most part is comprised of locals, it is ideally suited for Guerrilla Warfare (sabotage, ambushes, etc.) Recently ( 2005 ), the Homeguard has recruited for a force with better trained and equipped personnel. It's called the "Innsatsstyrke" (literally: "Intervention Force") This force represents 10 percent of the total force. HV-016 is now a part of HV I-styrke, and is administered separately from the other branches. The Home Guard has a peace time personnel number of 1,200. On readyness there are 5,000 Task Force personnel, 25,000 "Strengthening Force" personnel and 20,000 "Follow-up Force" personnel. The total Home Guard Force is approximately 56,200. THE TASK FORCE The Task Force is currently "under construction" and plans to be fully operational by the end of 2005. There is one Task Force per district, in total 5000 men. The Task Force will be the spearpoint of the Norwegian Home Guard, and will contain flexible and mobile units. It will also have top priority when concerning weapons, material and training resources. They are ready to respond within 24 hours to acts of terrorism, bomb threats, and or other emergencies. HOME GUARD DISTRICTS
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