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Mottos of Norwegian institutions

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This list contains mottos of Norwegian institutions. Norway does not have a state motto, however the personal motto of the reigning monarch can be said to fill some of that function. The motto of the three last monarchs has been Alt for Norge which translates roughly as All for Norway. The motto was first chosen by King Haakon VII and immortalised as the rallying motto of the Norwegian resistance against the German occupation of Norway. It is not common for Norwegian municipalities or government agencies to have mottos.

Monarch

Royal mottos of Norwegian monarchs

Government institutions

Institution Motto (in original language) English translation

Military

Institution Motto (in original language) English translation
Norwegian Army 2nd Battalion In hoc Signo Vinces In This, Be Victorious
Hans Majestet Kongens Garde Alt for Kongen All for the King
Jegerkompaniet Agmine Consectamur We hunt in packs
Norwegian Army Armoured Battalion Bitit Fyrst Strike First
Artilleribataljonen Gjør rett, frykt ingen Do right, fear noone
6th Division Styrke for fred, evne til strid Strength for peace, capability for war
No. 330 Squadron RNoAF Trygg havet Make the ocean safe

Private institutions

Institution Motto (in original language) English translation