The United States' contingent, in the form of
detachments from the US 6th Marine Regiment and 10th Infantry
Division (Mountain), began arriving on 1 November 1996.
British units fSAS, paratrooper, and Royal Marine Commandos)
and a detachment from the Canadian Airborne Regiment were
also sent to various parts of Norway.
By December, reinforcements had arrived — in the form of the
British 2nd Paras, the British 2nd/Royal Green Jackets, the US
4th Marine Amphibious Brigade, the US 6th Infantry Division
(Light), and numerous smaller specialty and support units —and
NATO began a counteroffensive.
Quoted from Boomer module.
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Each day I encounter stupid people I keep wondering... is today when I get my first assault charge??
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