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| 2nd Battalion | |
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| Active | 1955–present |
| Country |  Norway |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Mechanized infantry (formerly Light infantry ) |
| Size | One battlegroup |
| Part of | Brigade Nord |
| Garrison/HQ | Skjold Garrison |
| Motto(s) | Latin: In hoc Signo Vinces English: In this sign, thou shalt conquer. Norwegian: Under dette tegnet, skal vi seire. |
| Colors | Khaki beret |
| Mascot(s) | Griffin |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lieutenant Colonel Bjørn Andreassen |
| Notable commanders | Sigurd Frisvold Arne Bård Dalhaug |
The 2nd Battalion (Norwegian: 2. bataljon; abbreviated as 2BN) is an infantry unit of the Norwegian Army, based at camp Skjold in Troms county in Northern Norway. It serves in the light infantry role specialized in Arctic warfare as part of Brigade Nord; the battalion is one of three manoeuvre battalions within the brigade, along with Telemark Battalion and Panserbataljonen. The 2nd Battalion serves two roles, primarily being organised for domestic defence; however, during Norway's contribution to the NATO forces in Afghanistan, the 2nd Battalion played a vital role. The 2nd Battalion also contributed consistently to the ISAF forces in northern Afghanistan, supporting an elite trained light infantry, organized as a Quick Reaction Force (QRF).
The battalion uses a khaki beret, as opposed to the traditional black beret worn by cavalry units throughout the world, which symbolizes the battalion's history. The motto of the battalion is In hoc Signo Vinces (Latin for "In this sign, thou shalt conquer."). Translated in Norwegian to "Under dette tegnet, skal vi seire.", it refers to the griffin seen on the coat of arms.[citation needed]