Courses and education
Through our courses and seminars, we offer specialised training and education for operating in cold weather.
The Education and Training branch (E&T) provides support and offers specialised training and education in order to enhance the general knowledge and to increase combat effectiveness when operating in an arctic or cold weather environment.
E&T is prepared to accommodate a variety of requirements – from individual to unit level as certification, courses and seminars using the knowledge of all branches in the Norwegian Armed Forces as well as from allied and partner nations.
We have a standard Basic Cold Weather Unit Training programme. It is a basic programme and is designed for units with little, or no, cold weather experience. The overall aim of this programme is to establish the basic routines for operations in cold weather and give the unit basic knowledge of how to fight and maintain combat readiness in a cold climate.
The training consists of a four week programme. The first week focuses on the staff, NCO and medic training and preparations, and the last three weeks are for unit training. Trough the training, the Unit will acquire knowledge and skills on utilising their own combat techniques in winter conditions. They will also be able to use their weapon platforms as well as maintain them. The end state is that the unit is ready to start field integration training with other allied units in a cold environment.
Our courses
Centre of Excellence – Cold Weather Operations offers a diversity of cold weather courses. Some courses run annually, some biennial and some by request. The courses are open for students from NATO and partner in nations.
Course programme 2024–2025
- NATO Winter Webinars
Week 43-44 2024 - NATO Cold Weather Combat Medic Instructor Course
26 November–11 December 2024 - NATO Winter Instructor Course
13 January–7 February 2025 - Army Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Extraction Instructor Course Winter
10–21 February 2025 - Light Vehicle Winter Mobility Course
31 March–4 April 2025 - NATO Cold Weather Operation Planner Course
Two weeks, March 2025 - NATO Avalanche Rescue Instructor Course
5–9 May 2025