Bugle calls of the Norwegian Army The Norwegian Army had in 2002 officially 59 bugle calls ( unofficially 60 if one includes the Valdres Battalion call which is the baseline tune for the Valdres March ) . These are divided into two groups ; History of the bugle calls . Bugle calls have in history been used to relay orders over distances or to large formation of troops . Some of the traditions of the Norwegian Armed Forces have their roots from either the personal union with Denmark or Sweden . This is also true when it comes to bugle calls , E . g . the bugle call for " Troop " is in Norway and Sweden identical . But due to Norwegian history and historical trade routes with the United Kingdom and The Netherlands some bugle calls have been borrowed and incorporated into the Norwegian Armed Forces , e . g . the bugle call " Parade " is identical to the same bugle call in Sweden , and identical " to the colours " in the United States . With the rise of Norwegian nationalism from 1814 to 1905 composers like Johannes Hanssen wrote new bugle calls based on old Norwegian folk tunes . One such example is the Unit call for the Valdres Battalion , which is also the baseline tune for the more known Valdres March . Today , the bugle calls are primarily used for ceremonial functions such as flag hoist / lowering , change of command s , military burials , religious service , etc . Bugle calls – “ Orders ” . The Norwegian Army maintains the following “ order ” bugle calls : " Revelje - Revellie " This bugle is used to awaken the troops and prepare for morning inspection or roll call . " Spisesignal - Mess call " This bugle call give notice that a meal is ready to be served . " Oppstilling - Formation – first call " This bugle call orders to assemble for formations . " Flaggappell – Flag hoist / lower " This bugle call gives notice to all personnel that the national flag ( Flag of Norway ) is being hoisted / lowered and to stand to attention and render honours . " Tropp – Troop " This bugle call orders troop formations to take up positions , or that the battalion / regimental colours / Flag of Norway is to be brought in front of the troop formation for parade . " Vaktombytte – Changing of the guards " This bugle call is sounded during changing of the guards ceremony to signal that the new guard has taken up its post and the old guard has been dismissed . " Tappenstrek – Taps " This bugle call orders that all activities are to cease for the night . Historically it is linked to the Dutch words " tap den doe " that is translated as “ plug the barrel ” , indicating that the serving of alcohol to soldiers was to end and return to base . The word “ tattoo ” derives from this word . " Rosignal – Lights out " This bugle call orders all non essential lights are to be put out . " Appell – Ruffells " This bugle call is to announce the entrance of high - ranking officers from the rank of brigadier up to full general . A ruffell is repeated according to the rank number of stars " Parademarsj – Parade march " This bugle call give notice either to the entrance / attendance of His Majesty the King or to alert soldiers to give their attention and honour the colours as they are presented formally in slow march in front of a formation . " Bønn – Prayer – Remembrance " This bugle call orders all services are to be stopped for prayer , religious services or is used for mark an act of remembrance in the same way as “ taps ” in the USA or “ Last post ” in the UK and Commonwealth . It can be played by bugle alone or in combination with a drum beat . " Fremad Marsj – Forward March " This bugle call orders the unit to advance at normal pace " Holdt – Halt " This bugle call orders the unit to stop " Innrykkning – charge " This bugle call orders the unit to charge a position and take it . " Alarm " – This bugle call indicates that the unit is to stand to . " Flyalarm – Air raid alarm " This bugle call signals that an air raid is imminent . " Panseralarm – Tank / panzer alarm " This bugle call alerts an attack by armored units . " Ild – Start firing " This bugle call orders units to open fire . References . Bugle call