His Majesty the King's Guard

His Majesty The King's Guard
Bokmål: Hans Majestet Kongens Garde
Insignia of Hans Majestet Kongens Garde
Active	1856–present
Country	Norway
Allegiance	Monarchy of Norway
Branch	Norwegian Army
Type	Royal guard
Role	Close-quarters combat Cold-weather warfare Counterintelligence Crowd control Executive protection Force protection HUMINT Military tattoo Public duties Raiding Reconnaissance Urban warfare
Size	1300; 1100 conscripts 151 others
Part of	Norwegian Army
Garrison/HQ	Huseby leir, Oslo Terningmoen, Elverum
Nickname(s)	Garden The Black Devils
Motto(s)	Alt for Kongen! (Everything for the King!)
March	Gardemarsj Guards' March
Mascot(s)	Sir Nils Olav (king penguin)
Anniversaries	10 April, 1 November
Engagements	Midtskogen, Lundehøgda
Commanders
Commander of the Guard (Gardesjef)	Lieutenant Colonel Trond Robert Forbregd
Ceremonial chief	The King
Colonel-in-Chief	Major General Sir Nils Olav III

His Majesty The King's Guard (Norwegian: Hans Majestet Kongens Garde) is a royal guard battalion of the Norwegian Army. The battalion has two main roles; it serves as the Norwegian King's bodyguards, guarding the royal residences (the Royal Palace in Oslo, Bygdøy Kongsgård and Skaugum) in Oslo, and is also the main infantry unit responsible for the defence of Oslo. The HMKG is located in Huseby leir in Oslo. Huseby leir is located on the old Oslo farm Nordre Huseby gård (Northern Huseby farm), which was acquired by the Norwegian government in the late 19th century.