Army creates building boom in Troms
The Norwegian Armed Forces have spent over 350 million EUR on new installations and quarters in Troms county in course of the last nine years.
Since the year 2000 3 billion NOK have been spent on upgrading and building of in the military camps in Troms, Norwegian Broadcasting Cooperation reports. Norway’s largest army garrison Sætermoen has become the country’s most modern camp with new warehouses, messes and office buildings.
The neighboring army camp in Bardufoss is next in line for upgrading and modernization. Planned investments in the period up to 2015 amount to about 117 billion EUR. Amongst other things, the Armed Forces plan to build 500 new apartments in the area.
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