støtstyrke
Støtstyrke is a military term used in Norwegian doctrine to denote the primary assault force of a larger formation. Its purpose is to breach enemy defenses, penetrate fortified lines, and seize key terrain or objectives, thereby enabling exploitation by follow-on forces. Støtstyrke operates as the offensive spear within combined arms warfare and is designed to generate rapid local superiority through shock, maneuver, and close combat.
Typically, a støtstyrke comprises mechanized or motorized infantry supported by armor, engineers, and direct-fire assets. It
Operationally, the støtstyrke conducts assaults under a plan that integrates fire from indirect assets, breaching operations,
Within doctrine, støtstyrke is contrasted with defensive formations, security or reserve units, and with follow-on or