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Contents

Norwegian security and defence policyNATO

Division of responsibility for defence in NorwayThe Ministry of Defence

Personnel and educationThe Armed Forces’ military organisation

National ServiceThe concept of total defence

Civil protectionOperations abroad

The Armed Forces in NorwayThe Royal Norwegian ArmyThe Royal Norwegian Navy

The Royal Norwegian AirforceThe Home Guard

Non-governmental organisationsAddresses

Ranks and insignia

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• to prevent war and the emergence of various kinds of threats to Norwegian and collective security;• to contribute to peace, stability and the further development of the international rule of law;

Norwegiansecurity and defence

Security Policy ObjectivesA comprehensive and quantifiablyreal threat has been replaced by

uncertainty and unpredictability. The sameapplies to Norway’s neighbouring areaswhere the inherent strategic importance ofthe northern region, and the need toadminister and safeguard natural resourcesextending over vast sea areas, are key factorsin our security and defence policy.

Norway has now, as have many othernations worldwide, entered an epoch whichcould be termed the global age.Geographical borders no longer afford thesame degree of protection against a broadspectrum of security threats and challenges.We must therefore take steps to ensure oursecurity in this new instable andunpredictable environment. Faced withthese challenges, it is important that Norway,together with its allies and partners,contributes to the prevention and limitationof crises, armed conflicts and war. Thefundamental objectives of Norwegiansecurity policy for the period 2005-2008 are:

The framework parameters against which Norway’s securitypolicy is formulated are changing. The decade that haselapsed since the end of the Cold War can be regarded as atransitional phase, which has now passed.

policy• to uphold Norwegian sovereignty, Norwegian rights and interests, and protect Norwegian freedom of action in the face of political, military and other kinds of pressure;• to defend together with our Allies Norway and NATO against assault and attack;• to protect society against assault and attack, by state and non-state actors.

Defence policy objectivesThe contribution made by Norway’s defenceorganisation to the achievement of the nationalsecurity policy objectives set out above, willdepend on its ability to meet its more specificdefence policy objectives. The Armed Forces, asan instrument of policy, must be able to:

• alone and together with Allies secure Norwegian sovereignty, safeguard Norwegian rights and interests as well as ensuring Norwegian freedom of action in the face of military or other pressure;

• together with Allies, through participation in multinational peace operations and international defence cooperation, contribute to peace, stability, the enforcement of international law and respect for human rights, and to prevent the use of force by state and non-state actors against Norway and NATO.

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• together with Allies, contribute to the collective defence of Norway and other Allies in accordance with our Alliance commitments and to meet different kinds of assaults or attacks with force in order to safeguard Nowegian and collective security;

• contribute to safeguarding the security of Norwegian society, save lives, and limit the consequences of accidents, disasters, assaults and attacks by state and non- state actors.

National tasks• to ensure a national basis for decision- making through timely surveillance and intelligence gathering;• to exercise Norwegian sovereignty;• to exercise Norwegian authority in defined areas;• to prevent and manage security-related incidents and crises in Norway and in areas under Norwegian jurisdiction.

Tasks to be carried out in cooperation withAllies, and possibly others

• to contribute to the collective defence of Norway and other parts of NATO against threats, assault and attacks, including the use of weapons of mass destruction;• to contribute to multinational crisis management, including multilateral peace operations.

Other tasks• to provide military support to diplomacy and to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction;• to contribute towards safeguarding the security of society and other vital tasks.

Defence tasksBy successfully handling their tasks theNorwegian Armed Forces will fulfil thedefence policy objectives. The NAF´s tasks aredivided into a) national tasks, b) tasks that arecarried out in cooperation with Allies andpossibly others and c) other tasks.

The Defence ConceptThe Defence Concept provides a concise butcomprehensive description of the mostcentral principles that form the basis for thefuture development and activities of the NAF.

The Norwegian Armed Forces are to

be developed as a modern, flexible

and Alliance-adapted instrument of

security policy, with a balance being

sought between the NAF´s tasks,

organisational structure and funding.

The NAF´s activities are to be based

on close cooperation with relevant

civil authorities and on military

conscription adapted to the needs of

the NAF. Focus will be on securing and

promoting Norwegian interests

through the ability to handle a broad

range of challenges, both nationally

and internationally.

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NATOThe North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) is an alliancebetween 26 North American and European countries dedicated tofulfil the aims of the North Atlantic Treaty, signed on 4 April 1949.

The following countries are nowmembers of NATO: Belgium,Bulgaria, Canada, the Czech

Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Ger-many, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia,Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands,Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia,Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, the United Kingdomand the United States of America.

Within the overall framework of the UN,NATO remains the cornerstone of Norwe-gian security and defence policy.NATO´s geographical focus is the Euro-Atlantic area and the Alliance actively worksto promote security and stabilitythroughout this entire area. The main focusis prevention, containment and resolution ofregional crises and conflicts that mayescalate and threaten the security ofmember countries. However, the fact thatthe new security challenges have a globalreach also affects NATO cooperation. NATO´scollective security guarantee where anattack against one is considered as an attackagainst all is based on the ability to counterthreats and security challenges where theyarise. An overall Norwegian goal is to

Our security is closely linked to theexistence of well-functioning arrangementsfor security cooperation on a global level.The altered picture of risks and threats, inwhich geography plays a reduced role andthreats are global, reinforces this point. It isin Norway´s interest that internationalsecurity challenges are resolved throughbroad consensus, based on the principles ofthe UN Charter and in line with internatio-nal law.

The UN itself does not have the sufficientresources to conduct all the peace supportoperations required to safeguard interna-tional peace and security, and thereforeprefers that regional organisations assumean active responsibility on its behalf.Through such a division of labour, regionalorganisations like NATO, the EU and the AUmay help the UN and thereby strengthenthe UN´s role and capacity. Operations ledby the UN and operations carried out with aUN mandate, both support the UN´s workfor international peace and security.

The UNThe United Nations plays a keyrole in Norwegian securitypolicy.

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contribute actively to ensuring that NATOcan carry out its collective security tasks in acredible and effective manner.

Norway places great emphasis on ensuringthat NATO remains a central consultationbody, both in a transatlantic context and inmaintaining European and internationalsecurity. With this goal in mind, Norwayworks actively to promote a morestreamlined and efficient NATO organisation

and to strengthen the operationalcapability of the Alliance.

While acting primarily as a planningorganisation during the Cold War when theprimary function was military deterrence,NATO has now also become anorganisation that manages andimplements various types of militaryoperations.

In 2005, NATO conducted operations inAfghanistan (ISAF – International SecurityAssistance Force), Kosovo (KFOR – KosovoForce), Iraq (NTM-I – NATO Training Mission- Iraq) and Bosnia. All these operations arebased on either UN Security Councilmandates or invitations from theauthorities of the countries concerned. Inaddition, NATO is running a surveillanceoperation in the Mediterranean (OAE –Operation Active Endeavour) based onArticle 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty. TheAlliance has also supported the AfricanUnion in its operation in Darfur in Sudan.

EUIn recent years, the EU common securityand defence policy has undergonesignificant developments. A key element ofthe security and defence cooperation is thedecision to establish 13 EU Battle Groups.These forces will actively support the UNcrisis management capability, especially inAfrica which is a potential deploymentarea.

Norway seeks to participate actively in EUsecurity and defence cooperation. On anoverall level, Norway engages in formaland informal security and defence policydialogues with the EU, and also cooperatesclosely with the EU in a UN contex. Norway

has registered both military and civilianpersonnel in the EU catalogue ofcapabilities. Norway also participatesactively in military as well as civilianoperations in the western Balkans. Basedon broad parliamentary support, theGovernment has decided that Norway willparticipate in the Nordic Battle Grouptogether with Sweden, Finland andEstonia.

On 1 January 2005, the EU established theEuropean Defence Agency (EDA) in orderto support the development of bothmilitary and civilian crisis managementcapabilities. The agency will be responsiblefor EU efforts related to developingmilitary capabilities, defence R&D, materielcooperation and procurement.

In order to enable the EU to conductcomplex military operations, arrangementshave been established between the EUand NATO for ready access by the EU to thecollective assets and capabilities of theAlliance.

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The division ofconstitutional responsibility

According to the Norwegian Constitution, the King is theCommander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. This authorityis exercised by the King in the Council of State, i.e. bythe government.

Political control of the ArmedForces is exercised throughcooperation and the division of

power between the Parliament and theGovernment. It is the Government whichhas the highest executive authorityresponsible for military and civilpreparedness in peacetime, and for thecommand of all aspects of national defencein time of crisis and war. In important casesinvolving foreign- and security policy, theParliament’s agencies are consulted prior todecisions being taken. Clause 25 in theNorwegian Constitution moreover statesthat the armed forces «must not increase ordecrease in strength without theParliament’s consent.» The ParliamentaryDefence Committee deals with mattersconcerning military defence and civilemergency.

The Minister of Defence heads the RoyalNorwegian Ministry of Defence and carriesthe constitutional and politicalresponsibility for the activities of the ArmedForces. All matters not decided in Council

are decided by the Minister, or bydepartmental officials on the Minister’sbehalf. So-called «military commandmatters», i.e. matters concerningmobilisation and defence plans, are dealtwith outside the Council. The Minister ofDefence presents such matters to the Kingin the presence of the Prime Minister andthe Minister of Foreign Affairs alone. Thisprocedure is adopted only very occasionally.

Responsibility for the coordination of civilemergency planning lies with the Ministryof Justice. All other ministries areresponsible for emergency planning in theirown sectors.

The military command authority isdelegated to military commanders.

The Chief of Defence is the country’shighest-ranking military official, and isprincipal military adviser to the governmenton military matters. The Chief of Defence ishead of the Armed Forces militaryorganisation and is the Ministry of Defence’s

top military adviser. The Chief of Defence’ssupport staffs occupy posts both in theMinistry of Defence and in the Defence Staff.The Defence Staff has been established toassist the Chief of Defence in the running ofthe Armed Forces’ military organisation. Themilitary operational headquarters of theArmed Forces, the National JointHeadquarters, has been established as anational headquarters in command of jointoperations and the coordination of territorialforces kept under national command in theevent of crisis and war.

The Chief of Defence has full command ofNorwegian Defence in peacetime. In time ofwar, the Chief of Defence continues to be thegovernment’s closest military adviser, whilethe command authority is assumed to betransferred to NATO’s Integrated CommandStructure.

for the Norwegian Armed Forces

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The Ministryof Defence

The Ministry of Defence is a political and administrativeinstitution. It is thus both a part of the apparatus of politicalgovernment and a part of the administrative system.

The Defence Minister is a memberof the Government and theoverall head of the Ministry.

Directly subordinate to the Minister is theState Secretary. The Ministry’s most seniorpermanent civil servant is the SecretaryGeneral. The Chief of Defence exercises hisrole as the Defence Minister’s top militaryadviser and his strategic functions are nowintegrated within the Ministry. TheMinistry of Defence is organised in fivedepartments with a total staff ofapproximately 300. There are both civiland military posts at all levels within theMinistry.

The Norwegian NationalSecurity AuthorityThe National Security Authority is adirectorate subordinate to the Ministry ofDefence. It is the executive agency

Ministry of Defence

DefenceEstatesAgency

DefenceResearch

Establishment

NationalSecurityAgency

Armed Forces Military Organisation

DefenceLogistics

Organisation

IntelligenceService*

JointOperational

Headquarters

Chief of Defence/Chief of Defence Staff

Defence Staff

Units Regional CommandNorth Norway

Minister of Defence

Secretary General Chief of Defence

*) The Head of the Intelligence Service is directly responsible to the Chief of Defence

Personell, Finance andManagement Staff, Joint Staff,

Army Staff, Naval Staff, Air ForceStaff and Home Guard Staff

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One of the principal objectives of the personnel policy is to enable the armedservices to recruit and retain able and highly motivated personnel with thecompetence required to undertake military missions. The Armed Forces shouldappear as attractive employers, continuously developing the skills of theiremployees. Priority is put on recruiting, competence building, career andleadership development, health and safety, payment policy and family aspects. Acore aspect of personnel policy is to include the need for the right competence

at the right time and in theright place, and to espouse aculture that is both inclusiveand open to diversity.Thepersonnel structure of thearmed Forces is changing toinclude more servicepersonnel on regularengagements, a newcategory of junior officers,and making it mandatory toaccept assignments tointernational operations. Thewhole educational system isbeing modernised withimproved training in OfficerCandidate Schools, MilitaryAcademies offeringopportunities to gainrecognised qualifications atBachelor level, and a StaffCollege offering a Master´sdegree.

concerned with preventive security acrossboth military and civil sectors. The missionof the NoNSA is to protect vital assets andinformation against such security threats asespionage, sabotage or terrorism.

The Norwegian Defence ResearchEstablishmentis a civilian research establishmentorganised as an administrative agency withspecial responsibilities, answerable directlyto the Ministry of Defence. FFI is the primeresearch and development agency wherematters of defence and security areconcerned. The Establishment also advisesthe strategic leadership of the NorwegianArmed Forces’ military organisation. Inparticular the Establishment studiesdeveloping trends in science and militarytechnology, focusing on aspects that mayhave a bearing on security policy ordefence planning.

Norwegian Defence EstatesAgencyThe Defence Estates Agency is an adminis-trative agency subordinate to the Ministryof Defence. The agency’s primary tasksrelate to the planning, construction,administration, leasing and disposal by saleof defence estates and properties. Thebuildings administered by the agency coverseveral million square metres. Otherproperty includes a land area ofapproximately 1,3 billion square meters.The Armed Forces represents the agency’slargest and most important customer butthe agency is not part of the Armed Forces’military organisation

Personneland education

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The Armed Forcesmilitary organisation

The Defence StaffThe Defence Staff is responsible,on behalf of the Chief of Defence,

for ensuring that decisions are followed upand for exercising day-to-day employerresponsibility for personnel employed in

the Armed Forces’ military organisation.This entails ensuring that the plans andbudgets adopted and communicated bythe Ministry of Defence are implemented.The individual Service Chiefs of Staff, aspart of the Defence Staff, are responsible

for force production in their respectiveService branches.

National Joint HeadquartersThe National Joint Headquarters (FOHK),together with the Regional Headquarters,constitute the operational leadership of theArmed Forces. The National JointHeadquarters plans and leads most of theexercises and operations involving theNorwegian armed services. RegionalHeadquarters South was closed in 2005 andRegional Headquarters North (LDKN) is nowoperating as a national crisis managementcentre for the Northern areas. The NationalJoint Headquarters takes over a number oftasks hitherto carried out by the RegionalHeadquarters including those connectedwith the allied stockpiles in Trøndelag.Regional Headquarters North (LDKN)functions as a forward command element,subordinate to the National JointHeadquarters (FOHK), responsible for thecontinuous monitoring of the situationpicture in Norwegian sea areas and othersea areas under Norwegian jurisdiction.

• The Defence Staff

• National Joint Headquarters

• Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation

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According to the Norwegian Constitution, all fit male citizens are obligatedto serve in the defence of their country. Liability to military service starts atthe age of 19, and continues until the age of 44.It is the Armed Forces´operational requirements that determine the numberof conscripts needed. The Conscription will be oriented towards the bestqualified and most highly motivated young people. To make sure the sameinformation about military service is given to all regardless of gender, youngwoman are being invited to attend a voluntary initial interview as from 2006.Conscientious objectors may seek to be exempted from military service andto undertake service in the community in lieu.

The highest priority will be given to the recruiting of the most suitable youngpeople either for regular service on contract or as junior or full career officers.

The National Service Administration on behalf of the Chief of Defence, hasresponsibility for conscript administration covering all service branches. Itstasks include initial testing, appointments and call-up for initial service. TheNational Service Administration is also responsible for the administration ofconscripts while they are not actually serving.

Nationalservice

Norwegian Defence LogisticsOrganisationNDLO’s areas of responsibility include actingas a centre of professional expertise and theprovision of engineering, procurement,investment, supply, information andcommunications technology (ICT) services,as well as the maintenance, repair andstorage of materiel. NDLO is also responsiblefor the operation of communications- and

computer systems within the DefenceEstablishment. The organisation moreoversupports the Army, Navy, Air Force and HomeGuard force production functions as well asthe operational units of the Armed Forces.

The Intelligence ServiceThe Intelligence service acquires informationconcerning matters outside Norway’sborders. It also gathers, processes andanalyses that information which relates toNorway’s interests seen in relation to foreignstates, organisations and individuals. Thepurpose of intelligence activity is tocontribute towards providing the Norwegianauthorities with a solid basis for decisionmaking where security, defence and foreignpolicy matters are concerned.

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The concept ofTotal Defence

Judged on these criteria theconcept has not been applicablein less critical circumstances. The

current situation has made it necessary toadapt the Total Defence concept to meet thechallenges posed by the new threat picture.The security of society has become a moreprominent consideration, and the traditional

Throughout the post-war period, Norway’s defence was basedon the concept of «Total Defence». Fundamentally, this meansbeing able, if necessary, to mobilise the full range of resourcesavailable to Norwegian society in order to defend the home-land and for the management of acute security situations thatmight arise in war or under the threat of war.

Total Defence concept has had to berevised in the light of this development. TheMinistry of Defence and the Ministry ofJustice and the Police have consequentlyreviewed and refined the concept.

The new Total Defence concept isessentially based on mutual support and

cooperation between the defenceorganisation, with its military arm, and civilsociety. This applies across the wholespectrum of crisis, from peacetime incidents,through security crises of whatevermagnitude, to a war situation. It is no longernecessary for the emergency powers

legislation to be invoked. The Total Defenceconcept includes mutual support andcooperation between military and civilcommunities in relation to preventivemeasures, emergency planning andoperational matters. The principle of civilassistance for the Armed Forces in situationsof crisis or war remains unchanged. The newTotal Defence concept increases theemphasis onmilitary aid to the civil authorities. Serviceunits can provide support for the civilcommunity in the context of seriousincidents. A guiding principle is that thearmed services will contribute all availablecapabilities, skills and resources with whichthey have been provided for theperformance of their primary tasks.

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Civilprotection

Today, at a time when there is no evident military threat, work beingdone in the area of civil protection is focused on the protection ofthe civil community, including vital public functions and materialassets. The aim is to make Norway a safe and secure country to livein. Current civil protection work is therefore based on coordinatedand prioritised use of the full range of resources available.

This work on civil protection affectsevery sector of society and everyform of business. It has its basis in

the principles of responsibility, locality andnormality. The principle of responsibilitymeans that whoever has responsibility in anormal situation also has responsibility inthe event of an extraordinary incident or

situation. The principle of locality means thatany crisis should be handled at the lowestpossible level. And the principle of normalitymeans that society must be able to functionas normally as possible even in extraordinarysituations, and with normal lines ofresponsibility unchanged.

The Ministry of Justice and the Police hasthe overall responsibility for thecoordination and oversight of civilprotection and civil emergency planning.The Directorate for Civil Protection andEmergency Planning (DSB) and the Norwe-gian National Security Agency (NoNSA)

support the Ministry of Justice and thePolice in this. The County Governor has acoordinating function for civil protectionand emergency planning at regional level.

The defence authorities, including thearmed services, contributes to the work ofcivil protection within the constraints oftheir available resources. The Armed Forceswill contribute to civil emergency in thecase of accidents, rescue operations,disasters and other situations wherepeoples lives and health or property is atrisk. The Armed Forces have a duty to actagainst, and help prevent, any assault andattack on the country´s inhabitants,infrastructure or administrative leadership.The combating and prevention of terrorismis primarily a task for the police. However,the Armed Forces will, when requested,assist the police in such situations.

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Operationsabroad

Within the framework of international law, theArmed Forces must be able to contributeappropriate military capabilities in support of peace,stability and the international rule of law in the widerworld. Crisis management in this context couldinvolve all kinds of security challenges and might, inprinciple, need to be exercised anywhere in theworld in the form of operations lead either by

established organisations such as the UN, NATO orthe EU, or by a suitably mandated coalition. To makethis possible, personnel in all branches of the Servicesmust be available for both national and internatio-nal missions. The tasks involved include participation,together with our allies, in multinational operationsand international defence collaboration designed toprevent the onset of an acute crisis through theappropriate deployment of forces, for example toprevent the unauthorised use of force, either by sta-tes or by non-state actors, so helping to avoid seriousbreaches of international law such as the gross abuse

of human rights. Since 1947 Norway has contributedmilitary personnel to over 40 internationaloperations abroad and some 120,000 Norwegianshave served in these operations. At the beginningof 2006, some 550 Norwegian men and women aretaking part in operations in countries overseasincluding Afghanistan, the Middle East, Ethiopia/Eri-trea, Sudan and the Balkans. All three Armed Servicesinclude rapid response forces of the highest qualitywhich are fully trained to provide specific militarycapabilities and ready to be deployed in a conflictarea at short notice.

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in NorwayThe Armed Forces

OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES

EDUCATION AND TRAINING CENTRES

EQUIPMENT

Normally approx. 7,500

On Mobilisation, approx. 9,500

PERSONNEL

The Norwegian Army

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A mobile tactical land command (MTLC)One independent mechanised brigade (Brig N)ISTAR Battalion representing the core in a joint operative ISTAR unitH M The King’s GuardBorder GuardNorwegian Army Special Forces Command

(With a small number of support units and enablers in addition)

The Norwegian Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), includingThe Military Academy, located at Camp Linderud in OsloThe Officer Candidate School/Combined Arms, Camp RenaThe Norwegian Army Tactical Training Centre (Simulator Training Centre), Camp Rena

Main Battle Tanks:52 Leopard 2 A4NO (120mm) and 15 Leopard 1 A5NO (105mm)104 Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicles, type CV 9030500 Armoured Personnel Carriers, type M-113 (various versions) and 74 type SISU/PASI36 artillery pieces, type M 109 A3GN and 12 type MLRS24 TOW anti-tank weapons, 100 ERYX anti-armour missile launchers and a large numberof M72 mortars36 mortars, type 81 mm BK31 Combat Engineer Vehicles, based on the Leopard chassis

* One additional mechanised brigade (Brig 6) may be mobilised employing Brig N’sequipment reserve, given time for preparations.

Normally approx. 3,700

On mobilisation, approx. 4,500

PERSONNEL

Royal Norwegian Navy

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OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES

Commander Norwegian Task Group (Command and Staff element) lead multinational maritimeoperations in and outside Norway2 Oslo Class frigates*6 Ula Class submarines8 Hauk Class MTBs*4 Oksøy Class minehunters2 Alta Class minesweepers* By 2010 The Norwegian Navy will have five new frigates (Fridtjof Nansen-Class) and six new SKJOLD-Class MTBs.Norwegian Naval Special Operations CommandMine Clearance CommandCoastal Ranger CommandA small number of other support vessels

FORCE PRODUCTION

The Chief of Staff, Royal Norwegian Navy, is responsible for force production for the naval part of theArmed Forces war structure. The Royal Norwegian Navy consists of:The Norwegian Fleet:Commander Norwegian Fleet, with staff, based in BergenNorwegian Frigate Flotilla (Fridtjof Nansen-Class frigates)Norwegian Fast Attack Craft Flotilla (SKJOLD-Class FACs)Norwegian Submarine Flotilla (Submarines)Norwegian Mine Warfare Flotilla (Mine clearance vessels)Norwegian Naval Special Warfare Group (Coastal Rangers, Naval Rangers and Mine Clearance Divers)Norwegian Fleet Support Group (Support vessels)The Coast GuardCommander Norwegian Coast Guard, with staff, based in OsloCG North at SortlandCG South at Haakonsvern

The Coast Guard has a total of 19 vessels, four of them helicopter-equipped patrol vessels: three NORDKAPP Class and CGVSvalbard which is specially strengthened for operations in ice. CGV Harstad will be phased in during 2005. In addition, the CoastGuard leases vessels for inshore patrol tasks and has six LYNX helicopters as well as a fixed number of flying hours by P-3 Orionmaritime patrol aircraft and chartered observation aircraft.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING CENTRES

Chief Naval Education and Training, with staff, BergenBasic Training Establishment, HNoMS Harald Haarfagre, StavangerRoyal Norwegian Navy Officer Candidate School, Horten and BergenNaval Academy, Laksevåg, BergenNaval Training Establishment, HNoMS Tordenskjold, Haakonsvern, Bergen

FORCE-PRODUCING UNITS

The Air Force organisation includes a total of ten aircraft squadrons

Bodø and Ørland (Main Air Stations)Gardermoen, Andøya, Sola, Bardufoss, Rygge (Air Stations)Sørreisa and Mågerø (Air Defence Control and Reporting Centres)

EDUCATION AND TRAINING CENTRES

Basic Training Establishment, HNoMS Harald Haarfagre, MadlaAir Force Officer Candidate School, KjevikThe Air Force Academy, TrondheimAir Force Flying School, BardufossAir Warfare Centre (LUKS), RyggeAir Operations Inspectorate (LOI)

MATERIEL

57 F-16 combat aircraft12 Sea King Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopters6 P-3 Orion maritime patrol aircraft6 C-130 Hercules transport aircraft6 Lynx helicopters18 Bell 412 helicopters3 DA-20 Jet Falcon15 Saab Safari aircrew training aircraft

2 NASAMS units with AMRAAM missiles

Normally approx. 1,850

On mobilisation, approx.5,500

PERSONNEL

Royal Norwegian Air Force

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Rapid reaction Forces 5,000

Follow-on-forces 20,000

Reinforcement forces 25,000

In peace time c. 1,200

PERSONNEL

Home Guard

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FORCE PRODUCTION

The Chief of Staff of the Norwegian Home Guard is responsible for force production to manthe Home Guard’s war structure, making use of his territorial district staffs, schools andcompetence centres for this purpose

OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES

Land Home Guard (LHV):13 territorial district staff (static)13 deployable rapid reaction commands11 deployable reinforcement commands13 rapid reaction forces capable of deployment at short notice to support the exercise ofsovereignty, national crisis management and assist the civil power in maintainingpublic security242 reinforcement/follow-on areas with resources to supplement and reinforce therapid reaction units

Air Force Home Guard (LUHV):4 static LUHV commands11 LUHV areas with resources for the defence of Air Stations

Naval Home Guard (SHV):4 deployable mobile SHV commands4 SHV rapid reaction forces capable of deployment at short notice to support the exercise of sovereignty and nationalcrisis management at sea, and to assist the civil power in maintaining maritime aspects of public security17 SHV reinforcement areas with resources to supplement and reinforce the rapid reaction units

SCHOOLS AND COMPETENCE CENTRES

The Home Guard Education and Competence Centre, situated at Dombås, provides branch and weapon training forthe Home GuardThe Naval Home Guard Education and Competence Centre, responsible for naval force production and manning theSHV’s war structure, is situated at HåkonsvernThe Home Guard Education Centre at Værnes, and its satellite establishment at Porsanger Garrison, is responsible forinitial service in the Home Guard and for basic officer training

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Non-governmentalorganisations

The Norwegian Atlantic Committeewas established in 1955. Its objective is to promote wider understanding of Norwegian foreign, security and defencepolicy with emphasis on North Atlantic co-operation. NAC arranges meetings, seminars and regional courses onsecurity policy and related matters, study tours and occasional larger conferences. NAC also produces a range ofpublications.

The Norwegian Association of UN Veteranswas founded in 1960 as The Norwegian UN Military Officers’ Association. The Association’s aim is to maintain tiesamong the members and to look after the interests of those who have served in UN and NATO peacekeepingoperations - rank and file as well as officers and NCOs. Local branches of the Association have been establishedand cover the whole country. The Association publishes the magazine, «Den Blå Beret, Sjekkposten» (The BlueBeret, Checkpoint), quarterly.

People and Defencewas founded in 1951 and its membership consists of 75 large nation-wide professional, cultural, humanitarian,and youth organisations. Through conferences, courses, seminars, visits to schools, lectures, study tours, etc. theorganisation spreads information about Norway’s Total Defence concept and about our foreign and security po-licy as established by the Storting. The organisation publishes the magazine «Folk og Forsvar» and, at intervals,produces pamphlets/books on relevant topics/issues.

The Norwegian Women’s Voluntary Defence Associationwas founded in 1951 and is an organisation for nation-wide co-operation between professional, cultural andhumanitarian organisations with a large number of women members. The Association’s objectives are todisseminate information about the country’s Total Defence, to work to strengthen the potential of the civil com-munity to meet crisis situations in peace and war, to seek to enhance and coordinate the preparedness of memberorganisations, and to promote co-operation between the voluntary organisations and the emergency planningauthorities.

The following are some of the many non-governmental organisationsconcerned with defence matters in Norway. These organisations will bepleased to respond directly to any questions. Contact addresses aregiven in the «Addresses» section of this booklet.

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The Norwegian Defence Associationwas founded in 1886, adopting as its motto «The question of defence is a question of peace». Through itsprovision of information, the NDA seeks to increase awareness of defence and security policy and to foster abetter understanding and appreciation of Norway’s overall defence concept. This is achieved through contactwith political authorities, information in the media, meetings, lectures, seminars etc. The association publishesthe magazine «Norges Forsvar» 10 times a year, with an annual issue in English, together with a quarterly news-letter for members. The NDA also issues a variety of brochures and other publications.

The Norwegian Women’s Defence Leaguewas founded in 1928 and is a politically neutral organisation based on voluntary efforts. Under the motto «Forhome and country», NLF works to strengthen the nation’s will to defend itself and to train women for participationin defence-related activities in peacetime as well as in time of war. Any Norwegian woman over 16 years of agewho is in sympathy with these aims may become a member («lotte») after completing basic training. NLFpublishes a membership magazine «Lottebladet» with six issues a year.

The Norwegian Reserve Officers’ Federationwas founded in 1896 and is a freestanding organisation for officers of all three services and the Home Guardbut is now oriented particularly towards reserve officers. The NROF’s objective is to strengthen Norway’s TotalDefence, and to promote public awareness of the importance of a defence, by strengthening the position ofreserve officers in the community, improving reserve officers’ military qualifications, protecting their interestsduring service, and promoting international co-operation between reserve officers. The Association publishesthe magazine «Pro Patria / Vårt Vern» in association with the Union of Academy Trained Officers.

The National Rifle Association of Norwaywas established in 1893 with the objective of fostering practical shooting skills among the Norwegian peoplein case such skills should be needed in the cause of national defence. The shooting clubs maintain close rela-tions with the military, especially the Home Guard. The shooting clubs make their ranges available to ArmedForces personnel for instruction and practice and the Armed Forces in turn provide support for club events.

Oslo Military Societywas founded under the name Christiania Military Society in 1825. The aims of the Society were to promote adeeper interest in all aspects of defence and the military sciences through lectures, discussions and thepublication of the Norwegian Military Journal, and to foster comradeship between officers of all service branchesthough congenial social gatherings.

The Retirement Association of the Norwegian DefenceThe Association was founded in 1983 and is a countrywide confederation of retired servicemen’s associations.The aims of the Association are to safeguard and promote the financial, social and welfare interests of its membersand to foster the spirit of national defence, thus strengthening the standing of the armed forces, with theirmembers past and present, in the community, and to work with the central military and civil authorities, officers’associations and other ex-servicemen’s associations, as well as other pensioners’ associations country wide, forthe common good of the members.

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Myntg. 1, PO Box 8126 Dep, 0032 OSLOTelephone: + 47 23 09 60 32Fax: + 47 23 09 60 51E-mail: postmottak@fd.dep.noInternet: www.mod.no

Norwegian Defence Estates AgencyPO Box 405 Sentrum, 0103 OsloTlf: + 47 23 09 36 05Fax: + 47 23 09 31 76E-mail: post@forsvarsbygg.noInternet: www.forsvarsbygg.no

Norwegian Defence Research EstablishmentPO Box 25, N-2027 KjellerTlf: +47 63 80 70 00Fax: +47 63 80 71 15E-mail: ffi@ffi.noInternet: www.ffi.no

The Norwegian National Security AuthorityPO Box 14, 1306 BærumTlf: + 47 67 86 40 00Fax: + 47 67 86 40 09E-post: post@nsm.stat.noInternet: www.nsm.stat.no

The Defence StaffOslo mil/Akershus, 0015 OsloTlf: + 47 23 09 80 00Fax: + 47 23 09 66 88/66 91E-mail: forsvaret@mil.noInternet: www.mil.noPress and Information:Tel: + 47 23 09 67 29Mobile: + 47 990 96 729

Norwegian Defence Logistics OrganisationOslo Mil/Akershus Festning, 0015 OsloGrev Wedelsplass 9, 0151 OsloTlf: +47 23 09 80 00Fax: +47 23 09 66 34E-mail: forsvaret@mil.noInternet: www.flo.mil.no

National Joint HeadquartersPostboks 8085, 4068 StavangerTlf: +47 51 34 20 00Fax: +47 51 34 28 09E-mail: postmottak.fohk@mil.noInternet: www.fohk@mil.no

Joint Warfare CenterOffice of Public InformationPO Box 8080, N- 4068 StavangerTlf: +47 51 34 30 93Fax: +47 51 34 30 99E-mail: pio@jwc.nato.intInternet: www.jwc.nato.int

Norwegian Defence Media CentreOslo mil/Akershus, 0015 OsloTel: + 47 23 09 80 00E-mail:fms@frm.mil.noDigital photo archive:Tel: + 47 23 09 34 26Internet: www.mil.no

Forsvarsforum (Magazine)Editor in Chief : + 47 23 09 34 17Editorial: + 47 23 09 34 15Fax: + 47 23 09 35 10E-mail: desken@fofo.noInternet: www.fofo.noBranch office,Bardufoss: + 47 77 89 60 30

The Directorate for Civil Protection andEmergency PlanningPO Box 2014, 3103 TønsbergTel: + 47 33 41 25 00Fax: + 47 33 31 06 60E-mail: postmotak@dsb.noInternet: www.dsb.no

Ombudsman for the Armed ForcesKarl Johans gt. 25, 0159 OsloFax: + 47 22 41 00 08Ombudsman: + 47 23 09 56 83Tel: + 47 23 35 64 70Fax: + 47 23 09 38 95E-mail: off@off.mil.no

The Norwegian Atlantic CommitteeFridtjof Nansens plass 6, 0160 OsloTel: + 47 22 40 36 00Fax: + 47 22 40 36 10E-mail: post@atlanterhavskomiteen.noInternet: www.atlanterhavskomiteen.noInternet:www.sikkerhetspolitikk.no

The National Rifle Association of NorwayLørenvangen 19, PO Box 298 Økern,0511 OsloTel: + 47 23 17 21 00Fax: + 47 23 17 21 01E-mail: firmapost@dfs.noInternet: www.dfs.no

The Norwegian Association Of UN VeteransFederationsBygning 22, Akershus festningPO Box 1635, Vika, 0119 OsloTel: + 47 23 09 38 40Fax: + 47 23 09 37 77E-mail: e-bemagnussen@mil.noInternet: www.fnvlf.no

People and DefenceArbeidersamfunnets plass 1, oppg. C,0181 OsloTel: + 47 22 98 83 60Fax: + 47 22 98 83 61E-mail: folkogforsvar@online.noInternet: www.folkogforsvar.no

The Norwegian Women’s VoluntaryDefence AssociationPO Box 908 Sentrum, 0104 OsloTel: + 47 23 09 34 58/+ 47 22 42 49 12Fax: + 47 22 42 85 52E-post: kfb@kfb.noInternet: www.kfb.no

The Norwegian Defence AssociationSporveisgaten 29PO Box 5235 Majorstuen, 0303 OsloTel: + 47 23 19 62 60Fax: + 47 23 19 62 70E-mail:foreningspost@forsvarsforening.noInternet: www.forsvarsforening.no

The Norwegian Women’s Defence LeagueOslo mil/Akershus, 0015 OsloTel: + 47 22 47 82 52/+ 47 22 47 82 54Address for visitors: Skippergt. 17, 4th FloorFax: + 47 22 33 27 23E-mail: nlf@lottene.noInternet: www.lottene.no

The Norwegian Reserve Officers’FederationOslo mil/Akershus, 0015 OsloAddress for visitors: Skippergt. 17, 5th FloorTel: + 47 23 09 32 38Fax: + 47 22 33 27 23E-mail: sekretariat@nrof.noInternet: www.nrof.no

Oslo Military SocietyMyntgaten 3, 0151 OsloTel: + 47 23 09 69 61 /+ 47 22 42 72 62E-mail: oslomilsamfund@oslomilsamfund.noInternet: www.oslomilsamfund.no

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ISBN 978-82-7924-0580-7

The Ministry of Defence

2006

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