The Norwegian Guard Veterans Drill Contingent

The Norwegian Guard Veterans Drill Contingent is a veteran association consisting of personnel who has served as either conscripts or officers in the world famous Band and Drill team of His Majesty the King’s Guards from 1963 till today.

The Contingent, 2008

Wearing uniforms being exact replicas of the uniform which was used by the King’s Guards in the period from 1870 – 1910 (and approved as uniform for the Veterans Drill Contingent by H M King Olav of Norway in 19XX), a full marching band and rifle drill platoon using Garand M-1 rifles weighing 5,5 kg with sharp fixed bayonets, the Drill Contingent conducts stunning performances. With precision and perfectionism in every move, the Drill Contingent presents a popular act both in Norway and abroad.

Most recently, the Drill Contingent has been performing at Ystad Military Tattoo and Estonian Military Tattoo.

Commander: Skistad, Normann
Musical conductor: Colonel Christer Johannesen

For booking or general inquiries, please contact us

Phone+47 952 59 559
E-mailpost@-FJERNES-gardeveteraner.no
MailNorsk Gardenveteraners Drillkontingent
Postboks 7, Røa
NO-0701 Oslo, Norway