The Rikspoliti and Reservepoliti were combined military and security units raised covertly in Sweden during the later half of WW2.*
The equipment was paid for by the Norwegian government in exile while training and supervision were provided by the Swedish army.*
The "politi" (police) designation were given to hide their true nature from the Germans, since Sweden would be compromising its neutrality if they were openly aiding a country that Germany was at war with.*
The Rikspoliti consisted of 8 motorized light infantry companies, while the Reservepoliti had 9 field battalions.*
The purpose of the units were to provide a "ready to go" force that could quickly enter and secure order in Norway when the Germans surrendered. Or if the worst case scenario of a German last stand in Norway after defeat on the continent came true, to provide a sizeable field army that could participate in the liberation of Norway. It should be mentioned that the Swedish high command had laid plans incase this scenario became a reality and would then initiate Operation "Radda Norge", a full scale invasion by the Swedish armed forces.*
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