Oppland Regiment

Oppland Regiment
Active	1657–2002
Countries	Norway
Branch	Norwegian Army
Type	Infantry
Garrison/HQ	Christiansfjell Fortress
Engagements	Northern War of 1655–1660 Scanian War Great Northern War Lingonberry War Napoleonic Wars Swedish–Norwegian War Norwegian campaign

The Oppland Regiment was a Norwegian infantry regiment, formed in 1657 and stationed at Elverum. The area of population east of the river Leiret (literally the camp) adjacent to Christiansfjell Fortress was built up by the garrison and supporting merchants and craftsmen, who settled nearby. The regiment was disbanded in 2002. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Standards

• 
  Østoppland Infantry Regiment No.5 (1911)
• 
  Oppland Regiment (1995)
• 
  5th Brigade (1995)

References

1. Bull, Arne Marensius (2002). Oppland regiment 1657-2002 (in Norwegian). Elanders Publishing AS.
2. "Skanna arkiver - Arkivverket". media.digitalarkivet.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2024-12-26.
3. "Skanna arkiver - Arkivverket". media.digitalarkivet.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2024-12-26.