Alta Battalion

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Alta Battalion
Pre-1940 battalion standard on display at the War Museum in Narvik.
Active	1898–1994
Country	Norway
Branch	Norwegian Army
Type	Infantry
Size	900
Garrison/HQ	Altagård, Alta
Engagements	Second World War Norwegian Campaign Battles of Narvik Battle of Gratangen
Commanders
Notable commanders	Arne Dagfin Dahl

The Alta Battalion (Norwegian: Alta bataljon) was an independent battalion within the Norwegian 6th Division based in the village of Alta in western Finnmark and commanded by Lt. Colonel Arne Dagfin Dahl. The Alta battalion was multiethnic, being constituted by ethnic Norwegians, Sámi and Kvens. It made great successes in halting the German invasion of Norway at Narvik.