The German operation for the invasion of Denmark and Norway in April 1940 was code-named "Weserübung", or "Weser Exercise.", opposing the invasion were which military organisation responsible for the defence of Norway?
Norwegian Armed Forces The Norwegian Armed Forces (Norwegian: "Forsvaret" , "The Defence") is the military organisation responsible for the defence of Norway. It consists of four branches, the Norwegian Army, the Royal Norwegian Navy, which includes the Coast Guard, the Royal Norwegian Air Force, and the Home Guard, as well as several joint departments. The armed forces number 25,500 personnel, including civilian employees, and have a full-mobilisation combat strength of 83,000.
Operationsbefehl Hartmut Operationsbefehl Hartmut (literally "Operation Order Hartmut") was the code word to begin German submarine operations during Operation Weserübung - Nazi Germany's invasion of Denmark and Norway. Occasionally these operations are termed Operation Hartmut. The orders involved submarine screening actions for the German invasion fleet and reconnaissance - particularly off Narvik and Trondheim. The orders also resulted in a number of attacks on Allied forces - particularly in or near the fjords of the Norwegian coast.