"Panzer-Abteilung zur besonderen Verwendung 40" (translation: "panzer unit for special purpose utilization") was created as Panzer-Abteilung z.b.V. 40 on March 8, 1940 for the German invasion of Norway and Denmark. The unit consisted mostly of Panzer I and Panzer II tanks. It took part in the invasion of Denmark, and was transported to Norway in April 1940.