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Norwegian Defence 2008

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Norw egi a N SeCu r i t y a ND DefeNCe Pol iCy 4

1.SecurityPolicyObjectives 5

Defence Policy Objectives 5

2.DefenceTasks 6

3.AreasofGovernmentFocus 7

4.InternationalCooperation 8

UN 8

NATO 9

EU 10

Nordic cooperation 11

5.NationalCooperation 12

DefeNCe S t ruC t u r e a ND aC t i v i t ie S 14

1.ConstitutionalDivisionofResponsibilityinNorway 15

2.TheStrategicLeadershipoftheArmedForces 15

The Ministry Of Defence 16

3.TheDefenceAgencies 17

The Norwegian Armed Forces 17

4.TheNorwegianArmedForces 18

5.TheServiceBranches 19

The Norwegian Army 19

The Royal Norwegian Navy 20

Royal Norwegian Air Force 21

Home Guard 22

6.PersonnelPolicy 23

7.NationalService 23

8.MaterielandInvestments 24

OverviewofForcesEngagedinInternationalOperations 25

Su PPl emeN t – t he faC t S 26

1.TheDefenceBudget 27

2.InternationalOperations 27

3.RanksandInsignia 28

4.Non-GovernmentalOrganisations 29

5.Addresses 32

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Norwegian Security and Defence Policy

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1. SeCu r i t y Pol iCy oBJeC t i v e S

TheprincipalobjectiveofNorwegiansecurity

policyistosafeguardandpromotenational

securitypolicyinterests.Thisisbestachieved

bycontributingtopeace,securityandstability

bothinareasadjacenttoNorwayandinthe

widerworld.NationallyNorwaymustbeina

positiontoupholditssovereigntyandsove-

reignrightsandtoexerciseauthorityinorder

tosafeguardourinterests.Atthesametime,

theprogressofglobalisationmeansthatgeo-

graphicaldistanceisnolongeradetermining

factorforpotentialthreatstooursecurity.

Norway’smostimportantcontributiontothe

strengtheningofinternational,andtherefore

Norwegiansecurity,isactiveandconstructive

participationintheUNandNATO.

The principal national security policy objectives are:

• topreventwarandtheemergenceofvariouskindofthreattoNorwegianand

collectivesecurity

• tocontributetopeace,stabilityandthefurtherdevelopmentofthe

internationalruleoflaw

• toupholdNorwegiansovereignty,Norwegianrightsandinterestsandto

protectNorwegianfreedomofactioninthefaceofpolitical,militaryandother

kindsofpressure

• todefend,togetherwithourAllies,NorwayandNATOagainstassaultand

attack

• toprotectsocietyagainstassaultandattackbystateandnon-stateactors

Defence policy objectives Norway’sdefenceorganisationisstructuredtobeasrelevantandeffectiveaspos-

sibleasaninstrumentfortheachievementofthenationalsecuritypolicyobjectives.

ThisisreflectedintheoverallobjectiveslaiddownforNorwegiandefenceactivities.

Thedefencepolicyobjectivesareintendedtoformalinkbetweendefencepolicy

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andsecuritypolicybystatingthecontributiontobemadebytheNorwegianArmed

Forcesinensuringasfarasispossiblethattheoverallsecuritypolicyobjectivesare

achieved.Therelevantdefencepolicyobjectivesareasfollows.

TheNorwegianArmedForces,withintheirareaofresponsibilityandinconcertwith

othernationalauthoritieswherethisisnatural,mustbeableto:

• aloneandtogetherwithAllies,secureNorwegiansovereignty,safeguard

NorwegianrightsandinterestsaswellasensuringNorwegianfreedomof

actioninthefaceofmilitaryorotherpressure

• togetherwithAllies,throughparticipationinmultinationalpeaceoperations

andinternationaldefencecooperation,contributetopeace,stability,the

enforcementofinternationallawandrespectforhumanrightsandtoprevent

theuseofforcebystateandnon-stateactorsagainstNorwayandNATO

• togetherwithAllies,contributetothecollectivedefenceofNorwayand

otherAlliesinaccordancewithourAlliancecommitmentsandtomeet

differentkindsofassaultsorattackswithforceinordertosafeguard

Norwegianandcollectivesecurity

• contributetosafeguardingthesecurityofNorwegiansociety,savelivesand

limittheconsequencesofaccidents,disasters,assaultsandattacksbystate

andnon-stateactors.

2 . Def eNCe ta SK S

Incarryingouttheirtasks,theNorwegianArmedForceswillcontributetotheachie-

vementofNorway’ssecurityanddefencepolicyobjectives.ThetasksoftheArmed

Forcesaredividedintonationaltasks,taskscarriedoutincooperationwithAlliesand

possiblyothers,andothertasks.

National tasks

• toensureanationalbasisfordecision-makingthroughtimelysurveillance

andintelligencegathering

• toupholdNorwegiansovereignty

• toexerciseNorwegianauthorityindefinedareas

• toensureanationalbasisfordecision-makingthroughtimelysurveillance

andintelligencegathering

• topreventandmanagesecurity-relatedincidentsandcrisesinNorwayand

inareasunderNorwegianjurisdiction.

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Tasks to be carried out in cooperation with Allies, and possibly others

• tocontributetothecollectivedefenceofNorwayandotherpartsofNATO

againstthreats,assaultandattacks,includingtheuseofweaponsofmass

destruction

• tocontributetomultinationalcrisismanagement,includingmultilateral

peaceoperations.

Other tasks

• toprovidemilitarysupporttodiplomacyandtopreventtheproliferationof

weaponsofmassdestruction

• tocontributetowardssafeguardingthesecurityofsocietyandothervital

tasks.

3 . a r e a S of gov er NmeN t foCuS

Norway’sfundamentalsecuritypolicyinterestshaveastheirguidingprinciplethe

defenceofourpoliticalandterritorialintegritywhileatthesametimecontributingto

thesecurityofNorwegiansocietyagainstexternalthreatsandensuringthefunction-

ingofpublicservicesandimportantinfrastructure.Itisofcentralimportancethat

thereshouldbeaunifiedsecuritypolicywiththeemphasisonstrengthenedpublic

safetyandagoodbalancebetweenmilitaryandcivilpreparedness.

TheArmedForcesconstituteoneofthemostimportantinstrumentsavailabletothe

Norwegianauthoritiesforthepromotionofnationalsecuritypolicyinterests,both

inareasadjacenttoourbordersandinternationally.Whetherathomeorabroad,the

useoftheArmedForcesasaninstrumentofsecuritypolicymeansthatmilitaryforce

formspartofanoverallstrategy.

ThenorthernregionsareNorway’sprimeareaforstrategicinvestment.Norway’s

positionasasignificantenergyexporterandasacountryresponsiblefortheadmin-

istrationofimportantnaturalresourcesextendingoverlargeseaareas,hasanimpor-

tantbearingonsecuritypolicy.Wemustbeabletoupholdoursovereigntyandour

sovereignrights,andtoexerciseauthorityinaproperwayinareasunderNorwegian

jurisdiction.Eventhoughtheday-to-daychallengeswefaceinthenortharelinked

witheconomicfactors,theadministrationofnaturalresourcesandregardforthe


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environment,theArmedForcesplayanimportantrolebyvirtueoftheiroperational

capabilitieswiththeemphasisonmaintainingapresenceandupholdingnational

sovereigntyintheNorth.ArobustNorwegianmilitarypresencerepresentsasecurity

policythresholdandensuresacapacityforgoodcrisismanagement,socontributing

importantlytothecreationofstabilityandpredictabilityintheregion.

Nationalchallenges,togetherwithourinternationaltasks,arecentralfactorsindeter-

miningthefuturesizeandstructureoftheArmedForces.Oneofthedefiningfeatures

ofourtimeisglobalisation.Thishasinevitableconsequencesforsecurityanddefence

policy.Norwaycontributesactivelytothepromotionoftheinternationalruleoflaw,

basedprimarilyontheUnitednationsandinternationallaw.Itisaclearnationalaim

thatNorway’smilitaryinvolvementwithintheUNframeworkshouldbeincreased.

TogetherwiththeUN,NATOprovidesthecornerstoneofNorwegiansecurityand

defencepolicy.ItisinNorway’sinterestthatNATOshoulddevelopitspotentialasa

forumforpoliticalconsultation.NATOisimportantnotleastinprovidingameansof

developingthetransatlanticdialogue,partnershipandthepromotionofpeacekeep-

ing,disarmament,armscontrolandconflictprevention.

TheNorwegianArmedForcesareundergoingaprocessofcomprehensivemod-

ernisationandrestructuring,oneofthemostfar-reachingeverundertakeninthe

Norwegianpublicsector.Theprincipalobjectiveistodevelopourarmedservicesstill

furtherinthedirectionofgreateravailabilityandusabilityincarryingouttasksboth

nationallyandinternationally.Thisrestructuringwillcontinuetofocusonenhancing

theArmedForces’operationalcapabilitythroughthefurtheradaptationofthebase

andsupportstructure,prioritisationoftheuseofresourcesforoperationalpurposes

andmaterielinvestment,togetherwiththeimplementationofwide-rangingperson-

nelreforms.

4 . i N t er Nat ioNa l CooPer at ioN

UNTheUnitedNationsOrganisationplaysakeyroleasananchorpointforNorwegian

securitypolicy.AworldorderbuiltonUNprinciples,andwiththeUNastheleading

actorinmattersofsecuritypolicy,canensureapeacefulandmorestablepathfor

globaldevelopment.Thisisaworldorderbuiltonthefoundationsofinternational

lawandoneinwhichtheuseofforceisregulated.Oursecurityiscloselylinkedtothe

existenceofwell-orderedarrangementsformultilateralcooperationonmattersof

securitywithinaglobalframework.Achangedthreatpicture,inwhichgeographical

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distanceisoflesssignificanceandinwhichthethreatsareglobal,servestounderline

thispointstillfurther.ItisinNorway’sinterestthatchallengestointernationalsecurity

shouldbemetandresolvedthroughbroadconsensusbasedontheprinciplesofthe

UNCharterandtheprovisionsofinternationallaw.

Followingasubstantialincreaseinrecentyears,theUNisonceagainthelargestsin-

glecontributortointernationalpeaceoperationsmeasuredintermsofthenumber

ofoperationsandthepersonnelinvolved.TheUNisalsonowinmuchbettershape

tocarryoutunified,integratedoperationsandinthisitdrawsonthemanyandvari-

ousresourcesatitsdisposal.TheUNistheonlyglobalorganisationabletocallon

theentirespectrumofmeansavailableinthefieldofconflictresolutionrangingfrom

humanitarian,throughdiplomaticandeconomic,tomilitarymeans.Peaceopera-

tionswithamandatefromtheUNmayalsobeledbymemberstatesortheymay

beregionaloperationsas,forexampleinAfghanistanandtheBalkans.Thefactthat

theseoperationshaveaUNmandategivesthemlegitimacy.Atthesametime,this

roleallocationhelpstoensurethattheUNisabletoemployitsresourcesonother

challenges.

NATOTheNorthAtlanticTreatyOrganisation(NATO)isanalliancebetween26countries

fromNorthAmericaandEuropecommittedtofulfillingthegoalsoftheNorthAtlantic

Treatysignedon4April1949.

WithintheoverallframeworkoftheUN,NATOremainsthecornerstoneofNorwegian

securityanddefencepolicy.NATO´sgeographicalfocusistheEuro-Atlanticareaand

theAllianceactivelyworkstopromotesecurityandstabilitythroughoutthisentire

area.Thenewsecuritychallenges,however,haveaglobalreach,afactorwhichhas

meantthatNATOhasalsobecomeincreasinglyinvolvedbeyondtheEuro-Atlantic

area.Themainfocusisprevention,containmentandresolutionofregionalcrisesand

conflictsthatmayescalateandthreatenthesecurityofoneormoremembercountries.

NATO’scollectivesecurityguarantee,whereanattackagainstoneisconsideredtobe

anattackagainstall,isbasedontheabilitytocounterthreatsandsecuritychallenges

wheretheyarise.AnoverallNorwegiangoalistomakeacontributiontoNATO’s

abilitytocarryoutitscollectivesecuritytasksinacredibleandeffectivemanner.

NorwayplacesstrongemphasisonensuringthatNATOremainsacentralconsultation

body,bothinatransatlanticcontextandinmaintainingEuropeanandinternational

security.Norwaythereforeworksactivelytopromotetheworkofrationalisingand

streamliningtheorganisationofNATOandstrengtheningtheoperationalcapability

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FromactingprimarilyasaplanningorganisationduringtheColdWar,whenthe

primefunctionwasmilitarydeterrence,NATOhasnowbecomeanorganisation

thatactivelyleadsandimplementsavarietyoftypesofmilitaryoperations.In2008

NATOhasoperationsinAfghanistan(InternationalSecurityAssistanceForce–ISAF),

Kosovo(KosovoForce–KFOR),andNATOTrainingMission–Iraq(NTIM-I).Allthese

operationsarebasedeitheronUNSecurityCouncilmandatesoronaninvitationfrom

theauthoritiesofthecountryconcerned.Inaddition,NATOisrunningasurveillance

operationintheMediterranean(OperationActiveEndeavour–OAE)basedonArticle

5oftheNorthAtlanticTreaty(NATO’smutualsecuritystrategy).TheAllianceisalso

supportingtheAfricanUnion(AU)initsoperationinDarfurinSudan.

NorwayisalsocontributingelementstotheNATOResponseForce(NRF).

EUTheEU’sEuropeanSecurityandDefencePolicyhasundergonesignificantdevelop-

mentinrecentyears.TheEUisshowingitsincreasedwillandabilitytodevelopa

defencecapabilityandtocarryoutcivilandmilitarycrisismanagementoperations.

TheEuropeanDefenceAgencyandanumberofEUBattlegroupsformthecoreofthe

EU’sinvestmentinoperationalcapability.

NorwayisactivelyseekingtoplayapartintheEU’ssecurityanddefencecooperation.

Atanoveralllevel,NorwayengagesindialoguewiththeEUbothformallyandinfor-

mallyonmattersrelatingtodefenceandsecuritypolicy,andweareworkingclosely

withtheEUwithintheframeworkoftheUN.Norwayhasdeclaredbothcivilandmili-

tarypersonneltotheEUforceregisterandweareparticipatingintheEU’scivilopera-

tionsintheWesternBalkansandinAfghanistan.Withbroadparliamentarysupport,

theGovernmenthasdecidedthatNorwaywilltakepartintheNordicBattlegroup

togetherwithSweden,Finland,EstoniaandIreland.Norwaywillcontributeabout150

personnel,mostlyfortransportcontrolandmedicalduties.TheNordicBattlegroup

willbeonstandbyforthefirsthalfof2008.

ItisoffundamentalimportancetoNorwaythatcooperationbetweentheEUand

NATOshouldbeconstructiveandbasedonopenness,cooperationandmutualcoor-

dination.TheBerlinPlusagreementisimportantinthiscontext.Thisagreementgives

theEUassuredaccesstoNATO’scollectiveresourcesfortheplanningofcomplex

EU-ledmilitaryoperations.Theagreementalsogivesparticipationrightstoallied

non-EUcountries.

TheEuropeanDefenceAgency(EDA)wasestablishedon1January2005inorderto

supportthedevelopmentoftheEU’smilitaryandcivilcrisismanagementcapability.

TheagencyisresponsiblefortheEU’sactivitiesinareassuchascapabilitydevelop-

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ment,materielcooperationandprocurement,defence-relatedR&Dandcollaboration

withthedefenceindustry.

In2006NorwayconcludedanagreementoncooperationwiththeEDA.Theagree-

mentgivesNorwayaccesstoparticipationintheEDA’sprogrammesandprojects

inallareascoveredbytheagency.Norway’sparticipationinthevariousareashas

increasedinlinewiththegrowthintheEDA’sactivities.

Nordic cooperation Nordicdefencecollaborationisextensiveandworksverywelldespitethecountries’

differingrelationshipswiththeEUandNATO.Thereisahighdegreeofcommonality

betweenthesecuritypolicyassessmentsandsecurityinterestsoftheNordiccoun-

tries.Atthesametime,theNordicneighbourssharearangeofdefencerequirements

thatinmanycasesmakecooperationbothappropriateandmutuallyadvantageous.

Nordicdefencecooperationthereforeprovidesasuitablearenainwhicharangeof

commonsecurityanddefence-relatedmatterscanbecoordinated.

GoodinternationalcooperationisoneofthecornerstonesofNordicdefencecollabo-

ration.ActingtogethertheNordiccountriescanmakeagreatercontributiontopeace

supportandstabilisingoperationsthaneachcountrycouldmakeindividually.Allthe

Nordiccountriesparticipateininternationaloperationsundertheauspicesofthe

EU,NATOandtheUN.NorwayprovidespartoftheNordicBattlegroupandSweden

andFinlandbothtakepartinNATOoperations.Inaddition,theNordiccountriesact

jointlyincontributingtothereformanddemocratisationofthesecuritystructuresin

theBalkansandUkraine.Ensuringstability,orderlycontrolandpredictabilityinthe

frameworkfordemocraticdevelopmentinstateswherethisisnecessary,isapriority

aimofNordicdefencecooperation.ForNorwaysuchcooperationindefencematters

isseenasanimportantarenawhichcanmakeanimportantcontributiontowardsthe

realisationofarangeofdefencepolicyambitions.

Nordiccooperationisalsoimportantinotherareas.Basedonastudyoffuturepos-

sibilitiescarriedoutbytheChiefofDefenceandtheSwedishSupremeCommander,

workisinhandwithaviewtoextendingandstrengtheningthecooperationbetween

theNordiccountriesintheareasofforceproductionandlogistics.Suchcollaboration

wouldyieldsubstantialadvantagesandsavingswhilestillallowingthecountriesto

retainthenecessarysovereigntyovertheirnationaloperationalcapabilities.


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5. Nat ioNa l CooPer at ioNInthetraditionalviewofsecuritypolicyanditsobjectives,thetasksoftheArmed

Forceshavebeenassociatedwithdefenceofthestateanditsvitalinterests–essen-

tiallythesecurityofthestateitselfornationalsecurity.Nationalsecurityisanabso-

lutelyfundamentalsecurityrequirementwhich,ifthestateisfacedwithaserious

threat,canlegitimiseactioninvolvingmanyorallofthenation’sresources.National

securityhastraditionallybeenassociatedespeciallywiththedefenceofterritory

(invasion-orienteddefence).Nationalsecuritycanalsobechallengedthroughpoliti-

calandmilitarypressurebroughttobearonNorwegianauthoritiesorthroughmore

limitedassaultsandattacksagainstNorwegianauthoritiesorinterests.

Newsecuritychallengesandnewformsofarmedconflictthathaveemergedfollow-

ingtheendoftheColdWarhavebroughtthesecurityofsocietyintosharperfocus.

Inaddition,arangeofriskfactorssuchasthedangerfrominfectiousdiseases,natural

disastersandmajoraccidentshaveattainedheightenedsignificanceinthecontextof

nationalemergencyplanning.Thesecurityofsocietyisaboutensuringthesafetyof

thecivilianpopulationandprotectingimportantinfrastructureandthemainpublic

sectorfunctionsagainstattackorotherformsofsubversioninsituationswherethe

existenceofthestateassuchisnotthreatened.Theguidingprincipleinworkingto

ensurethesecurityofsocietyisthattheauthoritywhichhasday-to-dayresponsibility

foraparticularsectoralsohasresponsibilityforemergencyplanningandtheimple-

mentationwherenecessaryofemergencymeasuresinacrisissituation.

Responsibilityforensuringthesecurityofsocietyrestswiththepoliceandtheother

civilauthoritiesinsituationsinwhichthesecurityofthestateitselfisnotthreatened.

TheArmedForceshavethetask,enshrinedintherelevantlawsandregulationsand

withinthelimitsoftheircompetenceandavailableresources,ofprovidingsupport

tosocietyandthecivilauthoritiesintheeventofmajoraccidents,rescueoperations,

naturaldisastersandothersituationsposingathreattolifeorhealth,orinvolvingthe

riskofmaterialdamage.TheArmedForcesmustbecapableofhelpingtopreventand

counterpossibleassaultsandattacksonthecountry’sinhabitants,infrastructureand

managementfunctions.

Civil-MilitaryCooperation(CIMIC)refersinprincipletocivil-militarycooperationatall

levels.InsomecasesunitsoftheArmedForceswillbesupportingthecivilauthori-

tieswhileinothercasesitmaybeacivilagencythatprovidessupportforthearmed

services.Examplesofcivil-militarycooperationaretheborderguardactivitiesalong

theNorwegian-RussianborderinFinnmark,serviceunitstakingpartinSearchand

RescueService(SAR)operationsandthepartplayedbytheArmedForcesincoastal


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defenceandpreparedness.TheTotalDefenceconceptbuildsontheprincipleof

civil-militarycooperation.Thefundamentalideaoftotaldefenceisthatthewholeof

society’sresourcesshould,ifnecessary,becapableofbeingusedindefenceofthe

country,todealwithimmediateorimminentthreatstopublicsafetyinpeacetime,

securitycrisesandwarsituations.

Theconceptoftotaldefenceembracesbothcivilsupportforthemilitaryandmilitary

supportforthecivilcommunity.GreateremphasisisnowbeingplacedontheArmed

Forces’supportforthecivilcommunitythaninthepast.Incrisissituationsinpeace-

time,thissupportwillnormallytaketheformofsupplementaryassistancetothecivil

authoritieswhenthecrisisisofsuchanaturethattheparticularauthorityresponsible

forthatsectorisunabletomanagethecrisisonitsown.Theassistanceprovidedby

theHomeGuardinconnectionwithcrisesanddisastersisatypicalexampleofsuch

support.

ThetasksoftheArmedForcesinpeacetimeandintimesofcrisisorwarillustratethe

integralandimportantrolethatourservicepersonnelplayinsociety,arolethathelps

tomakeNorwayasafeandsecurecountrytolivein.


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Defence Structure and activities

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1. CoNS t i t u t ioNa l Di v iSioN of r e SPoNSi Bi l i t y i N Norway

AccordingtotheNorwegianConstitution,theKingistheCommander-in-Chiefof

theArmedForces.ThisauthorityisexercisedbytheKinginCouncilofState,i.e.by

theGovernment.PoliticalcontroloftheArmedForcesisexercisedthroughcoopera-

tion andthedivisionofpowerbetweentheParliamentandtheGovernment.Itisthe

Governmentwhichhasthehighestexecutiveauthorityresponsibleformilitaryand

civilpreparednessinpeacetime,andforthecommandofallaspectsoftotaldefence

intimeofcrisisandwar.Inimportantcasesinvolvingforeignandsecuritypolicy,

theParliament’sagenciesareconsultedpriortodecisionsbeingtaken.Moreover,

Clause25intheNorwegianConstitutionstatesthatthearmedforces(“thelandand

navalforcesoftheRealm”)“maynotbeincreasedorreducedwithouttheconsentof

Parliament.”TheMinisterofDefenceheadstheRoyalNorwegianMinistryofDefence

andcarriestheconstitutionalandpoliticalresponsibilityfortheactivitiesofthe

ArmedForces.AllmattersnotdecidedinCouncilaredecidedbytheMinister,orby

departmentalofficialsontheMinister’sbehalf.So-called“militarycommandmat-

ters”,i.e.mattersconcerningmobilisationanddefenceplans,aredealtwithoutside

theCouncil.TheMinisterofDefencepresentssuchmatterstotheKinginthepres-

enceofthePrimeMinisterandtheMinisterofForeignAffairsalone.Thisprocedureis

adoptedonlyveryoccasionally.

InpeacetimeitistheMinistryofJusticeandthePolicethathasresponsibilityforthe

coordinationofcivilemergencyplanning.Allotherministriesareresponsiblefor

emergencyplanningintheirownsectors.

2 . t he S t r at egiC l e a Der Shi P of t he a r meD forCe S

ThestrategicleadershipoftheoftheArmedForcesincludestheRoyalNorwegian

MinistryofDefence,theChiefofDefenceandhis/herstrategicfunctionswithinthe

MinistryofDefence,collocatedwiththeDefenceStaff.TheMinistryofDefenceisa

political/administrativeinstitution.Inotherwords,theMinistryofDefenceisbotha

partoftheapparatusofpoliticalcontrolandapartoftheadministrativesystem.

TheMinisterofDefenceisamemberoftheGovernmentandoverallheadofthe

Ministry.TheStateSecretaryisdirectlyresponsibletotheMinister.TheSecretary

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GeneralistheMinistry’smostseniorcivilservant.TheChiefofDefenceexerciseshisor

herroleastheDefenceMinister’stopmilitaryadviserandtheChiefofDefence’sstra-

tegicfunctionsareintegratedwiththeMinistry.

Themilitarycommandauthorityisdelegatedtomilitarycommanders.TheChiefof

Defenceisthecountry’shighestrankingmilitaryofficialandistheprincipaladviserto

theGovernmentandtheDefenceMinisteronmilitaryquestionsaswellasexercising

fullcommandofNorwegianDefence.TheChiefofDefenceisheadoftheNorwegian

ArmedForcesandatthesametimeistheMinistryofDefence’smostseniormilitary

adviser.TheChiefofDefence’ssupportstaffsoccupypostsbothintheMinistryof

DefenceandintheDefenceStaff.TheDefenceStaff,whichiscollocatedwiththe

MinistryofDefence,hasbeenestablishedtoassisttheChiefofDefenceintherunning

oftheArmedForces.

InpeacetimetheChiefofDefenceexercisesfullcommandofNorwegianDefence.In

timeofwartheChiefofDefencecontinuestobetheGovernment’sclosestmilitary

adviserwhiletheoperationalcommandauthorityoverthemilitaryforces,withthe

exceptionoftheHomeGuard,isassumedtobetransferredtoNATO’sIntegrated

CommandStructure.Themilitaryoperationalheadquarters,theNationalJoint

Headquarters,hasbeenestablishedasanationalheadquarterstoexercisecommand

ofjointoperationsandtocoordinateterritorialforcesremainingundernationalcom-

mandintimeofcrisisandwar.

The Ministry of Defence TheMinistryofDefenceisorganisedinfivedepartmentswithatotalstaffofjustover

300.TherearebothcivilianandmilitarypostsatalllevelswithintheMinistry.

TheDepartmentofPersonnelandGeneralServicesdealswithadministrativetasks.

Someofthesetasksarepurelyinternalwhileothers,forexamplepersonnelpolicy

andcommonlegalservices,entailresponsibilitiesacrossthesectorasawhole.The

department’sresponsibilitiesincludeinternalpersonnelpolicy,overallemployer’s

responsibilityforthedefencesector,responsibilityforinternalrestructuringprojects

includingnewformsofworking,managementandcontrolsystemsandlegalques-

tions–bothintheMinistryofDefenceandonbehalfofthesectorasawhole.Security

andadministrativeroutineswithintheMinistry,pay,postalservices,IT,minutesand

records,archivingandlibraryservicesalsoformpartofthedepartment’sportfolio.

TheDepartmentofSecurityPolicyisresponsibleforthehandlingofquestionsof

securitypolicyaswellasfortheMinistry’sinternalactivitiesandexternalrelationsin

thefieldofsecuritypolicy.Thisentailsresponsibilityforsecuritypolicystudies,secu-

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rityanddefencerelatedcooperationwithalliedandpartnercountries,defencepolicy

relationswithNATO,theEuropeanUnion,theUnitedNationsandOSCE,security

relatedcrisismanagementandquestionsofmilitaryorinternationallaw.

TheDepartmentofOperationsandEmergencyPlanninghasoverallresponsibilityfor

operationalandemergencyplanning,crisismanagementplanningandtheplanning

ofexercises–includingcivildefenceliaison.Thisentailsmonitoringrelevantaspects

ofthestrategicsituation,ensuringeffectiveutilisationofmilitaryaidtothecivil

powerintheeventofdisastersoraccidents,participationininternationalcooperation

concerningtheplanningofoperations,andforplanningthecompositionanddeploy-

mentofNorwegianforcestakingpartinoperationsbothinNorwayandabroad.

TheDepartmentofDefencePolicyandLong-TermPlanningisresponsibleforstrate-

gicanalysis,thedevelopmentoflong-termdefencepolicyandoverallplanningfor

thedefencesector.Thisentailsresponsibilityforthefollow-upandanalysisoffun-

damentaldevelopmenttrendsofrelevancetothedefencesector,thedevelopment

ofaunifiedoverallpolicyinareasbearingondevelopmentsindefence,providing

superiorguidelinesforICTdevelopmentaswellasthedevelopmentofdefencepolicy

aimsandtasks.

TheDepartmentofFinanceandManagementhasoverallresponsibilityforfollow-

upofthedefencerestructuringandforensuringthatapprovedlong-termplansare

implemented.Thisentailstranslatingthelong-termplansintomoreconcretefour-

yearplansregarding,forexample,finance,structuralchanges,investment,operating

costsanddisposals.Thisalsoincludestheworkofpreparingandfollowingupthe

annualdefencebudget.Thedepartmentisalsoresponsiblefortheday-to-dayrun-

ningoftheNorwegianArmedForcesandtheNorwegianDefenceEstatesAgency.

3 . t he Def eNCe ageNCi e S

The Norwegian Armed Forces TheArmedForcescollectivelyrepresentthelargestagencysubordinatetothe

MinistryofDefenceandareresponsibleforforceproductionandthevariousservice

branches.

The Norwegian National Security Authority (NoNSA)

TheNorwegianNationalSecurityAuthority(NoNSA),alsoreferredtobythe

NorwegianacronymNSM,isanadministrativedirectoratesubordinatetotheMinistry

ofDefence.OnbehalfoftheMinistryofJusticeandthePolicetheAuthorityactsas


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theexecutiveagencyconcernedwithprotectivesecurityacrossbothmilitaryandcivil

sectors.NoNSA’smissionistoassistincounteringthreatstothesecurityofvitalassets

andinformationprimarilyagainstespionage,sabotageandactsofterrorism.

The Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI)

TheNorwegianDefenceResearchEstablishment(NDRE),usuallyreferredtobythe

NorwegianacronymFFI,isacivilianresearchagencyorganisedasanadministrative

agencychargedwithspecialresponsibilitiesandanswerabledirectlytotheMinistry

ofDefence.FFIistheprimeagencyforresearchanddevelopmentdirectedtowards

meetingtheneedsoftheNorwegianArmedForcesandtheagencyalsoprovidesspe-

cialistadvicetothestrategicleadership.Inparticular,FFIcloselymonitorsdeveloping

trendsinscienceandmilitarytechnologythatmayhaveabearingonsecuritypolicy

ordefenceplanning.

The Norwegian Defence Estates Agency (NDEA)

TheNorwegianDefenceEstatesAgencyisanadministrativeagencysubordinateto

theMinistryofDefence.Theagency’sprimarytasksrelatetotheplanning,construc-

tion,administration,leasinganddisposalofdefenceestatesandproperties.The

buildingsadministeredbytheagencycoverseveralmillionsquaremetres.Other

propertyincludealandareaamountingtoapproximately1.3billionsquaremetres.

TheDefenceEstatesAgencyhastheNorwegianArmedForcesasitslargestandmost

importantcustomerbutisnotitselfpartoftheArmedForces’militaryorganisation.

4 . t he Norw egi a N a r meD forCe S

The Defence Staff

TheDefenceStaff,usuallyreferredtobytheNorwegianacronymFST,isresponsi-

ble,onbehalfoftheChiefofDefence,fortheexecutionoftheArmedForces’tasks,

forensuringthatdecisionsarefollowedupandforexercisingday-to-dayemployer

responsibilityforArmedForcespersonnel.Thisentailsresponsibilityforensuring

thattheplansandbudgetsadoptedandcommunicatedbytheMinistryofDefence

aredulyimplemented.TheindividualServiceChiefsofStaffformpartoftheDefence

StaffandhaveexecutiveresponsibilityforforceproductionintheirrespectiveService

branches.

The National Joint Headquarters

TheNationalJointHeadquarters(NJHQ)inStavangeristhenationalcrisismanage-

mentcommandcentreandcontinuouslymonitorsthesituationpicturerelatingto


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Norwegianareasofinterestbothonlandandintheairspaceandseaareasunder

Norwegianjurisdiction.

TheNationalJointHeadquartershasoperationalcontrolofNorway’sterritorial

defenceandisresponsibleforplanningandleadingtheoperationsoftheNorwegian

ArmedForcesbothinpeacetimeandintimeofcrisisandwar.ThismeansthatNJHQ

isalsoresponsibleforNorwegianforcesabroad.NJHQplansandleadsthemajormili-

taryexercisesconductedinNorway,preparesforAlliedtraininginNorwayandman-

agesprojectsconcernedwithmilitarydevelopment.RegionalHeadquartersNorthin

BodøformsanintegralpartofNJHQwithspecialresponsibilityforthenorthernareas.

The Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation (NDLO)

TheNDLO’sareasofresponsibilityincludeengineeringservices,procurement,invest-

ment,supply,informationandcommunicationstechnologyservicesaswellasthe

maintenance,repairandstorageofmateriel.NDLOisalsoresponsiblefortheopera-

tionofcommunicationsandcomputersystemswithintheDefenceEstablishment.

NDLOalsosupportstheArmy,Navy,AirForceandHomeGuardforceproduction

functionsaswellastheoperationalunitsoftheArmedForces.

The Intelligence Service

TheIntelligenceServiceisresponsiblefortheacquisitionofinformationconcerning

mattersoutsideNorway’sborders.TheServicealsogathers,processesandanalyses

informationrelatingtoNorwegianinterestsseeninrelationtoforeignstates,organi-

sationsandindividuals.Thepurposeofintelligenceactivityistocontributetowards

providingtheNorwegianauthoritieswithasoundbasisfordecision-makingwhere

security,defenceandforeignpolicymattersareconcerned.

5. t he Serv iCe Br a NChe S

The Norwegian Army Operational capabilities

Amobiletacticallandcommand(MTLC)

Oneindependentmechanisedbrigade(BrigN)

ISTARunit

CIMICcompany

HMTheKing’sGuard

BorderGuard

NorwegianArmySpecialForcesCommand

(Inadditionthereareasmallnumberofsupportunits)


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Materiel

52Leopard2A42N(120mm)andupto15Leopard1A5NO(105mm)

104ArmouredInfantryFightingVehicles,typeCV9030

440ArmouredPersonnelCarriers,typeM-113(variousversions)and75typeSISU/PASI

36artillerypieces,typeM109A3GNand12typeMLRS

48TOWanti-tankweapons,228ERYXanti-armourmissilelaunchersandalarge

number

ofM72mortars

36mortars,type81mmBK

31CombatEngineerVehiclesofvarioustypes,basedontheLeopardchassis

25armouredIVECOplusvariousmulti-rolevehicles

Education and training centres

TheNorwegianArmyTransformationandDoctrineCommand,includingtheMilitary

AcademylocatedatCampLinderudinOslo

TheNorwegianArmyOfficerCandidateSchool,CampRena

TheNorwegianArmyTacticalTrainingCentre,(SimulatorTrainingCentre,CampRena

The Royal Norwegian NavyOperational Capabilities

TheNorwegianFleet

CommanderNorwegianFleet,withstaff,basedinBergen

Commandelement,NorwegianTaskGroup(NorTG),leadmultinationalmaritime

operationsinandoutsideNorway

FrigateFlotilla(FridtjofNansenClassfrigates)

SubmarineFlotilla(UlaClasssubmarines)

MissileTorpedoBoatFlotilla(HaukandSkjoldClass)

MineWarfareFlotilla(OksøyandAltaClassmineclearancevessels)

NorwegianNavalSpecialWarfareGroup(CoastalRangers,NavalRangers,

MineClearanceDiversandTacticalBoatSquadron)

NorwegianFleetSupportGroup(logisticsafloat)

Materiel

2FridtjofNansenClassfrigatesduringthecourseof2007*)

6UlaClasssubmarines

2HaukClassMTBs**)

3SkjoldClassvessels(6by2010)

3OksøyClassminehunters

3AltaClassminesweepers

3logisticsandsupportvesselsandtheRoyalYachtKSNorge

*)Duringthecourseofthenextfewyearsto2010-11,theNavywillbephasingin5newFridtjofNansenClassfrigatesand6newSkjoldClassvessels.

**)TheHaukClassisintheprocessofbeingphasedoutandthetwolastoperationalvesselswillbewithdrawnfromserviceduringsummer2008.Atthesametime,newSkjoldClassvesselswillbephasedin.


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Asmallnumberofothersupportvesselsandsmallhigh-speedcraftintheTactical

BoatSquadron(CombatBoat90N).

The Coast Guard (CG)

Commander,NorwegianCoastGuard,withstaff,basedinOslo

InnerandOuterCoastGuardundertheoperationalcommandofCGNorthatSortland

andCGSouthatHaakonsvern.

TheCoastGuardhasupto15vesselsatitsdisposal,fourofthemequippedwithheli-

copters;threeNordkappClassandCGNSvalbardwhichisspeciallystrengthenedfor

operationsinice.Inall,fivenewvessels,speciallybuiltforInnerCoastGuardtasks,

werephasedinduringthecourseof2006-2007.During2008-2009threenewocean-

goingvesselsoftheBarentshavClasswillenterserviceandthreeoldervesselswillbe

phasedout.InadditiontheCoastGuardhassixLynxhelicoptersaswellasleasinga

numberofcivilaircraftforobservationpurposes.TheCoastGuardwilltakedelivery

ofeightnewNH-90helicoptersstartingin2010andwillthenhaveafirstclassmodern

fleetatitsdisposalconsistingof14-15vesselsandeighthelicopters.IntotaltheCoast

Guardcurrentlyemploysapproximately700ofwhomthemajorityareservingon

boardshiporwiththehelicopters.


ChiefNavalEducationandTraining,withstaff,inBergen

BasicTrainingEstablishment,HNoMSHaraldHaarfagre,Stavanger

RoyalNorwegianNavyOfficerCandidateSchool,HortenandBergen

NavalAcademy,Laksevåg,Bergen

NavalTrainingEstablishment,HNoMSTordenskjold,Haakonsvern,Bergen

Royal Norwegian Air ForceForce-producing units

TheAirForceorganisationincludesatotalofnineaircraftsquadrons

BodøandØrland(MainAirStations)

Gardermoen,Andøya,Sola,Bardufoss,Rygge(AirStations)

SørreisaandMågerø(AirDefenceControlandReportingCentres)

Education And Training Centres

BasicTrainingEstablishment,HNoMSHaraldHaarfagre,Stavanger

AirForceOfficerCandidateSchool,Kjevik

TheAirForceAcademy,Trondheim

AirForceFlyingSchool,Bardufoss

AirWarfareCentre(LUKS),Rygge

AirOperationsInspectorate(LOI)


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Materiel

57F-16combataircraft

12SeaKingSearchandRescue(SAR)helicopters

6P-3Orionmaritimepatrolaircraft

6C-130Herculestransportaircraft

6Lynxhelicopters

18Bell412helicopters

3DA-20JetFalcon

15SaabSafariaircrewtrainingaircraft

2NASAMSairdefenceunits

Home GuardOperational capabilities

Land Home Guard (LHV):

13territorialdistrictstaff(static)

13deployablerapidreactioncommands

11deployablereinforcementcommands

13rapidreactionforcescapableofdeploymentatshortnoticetosupporttheexercise

ofsovereignty,nationalcrisismanagementandassistthecivilpowerinmaintaining

publicsecurity

242reinforcement/follow-onareaswithresourcestosupplementandreinforcethe

rapidreactionunits

Air Force Home Guard (LUHV):

4staticLUHVcommands

11LUHVareaswithresourcesforthedefenceofAirStations

Naval Home Guard (SHV):

4deployablemobileSHVcommands

4SHVrapidreactionforcescapableofdeploymentatshortnoticetosupportthe

exerciseofsovereigntyandnationalcrisismanagementatsea,andtoassistthecivil

powerinmaintainingmaritimeaspectsofpublicsecurity

17SHVreinforcementareaswithresourcestosupplementandreinforcetherapid

reactionunits

Force production

TheChiefofStaffoftheNorwegianHomeGuardisresponsibleforforceproduction

tomantheHomeGuard’swarstructure,makinguseofhisterritorialdistrictstaffs,

schoolsandcompetencecentresforthispurpose


TheHomeGuardEducationandCompetenceCentre(HVSKS),whichprovidesbranch

andweapontrainingfortheHomeGuard,issituatedatDombås;theNavalHomeGuard

EducationandCompetenceCentre(SHVUKS),responsiblefornavalforceproduction


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andmanningtheSHV’swarstructure,issituatedatHaakonsvern;andtheHomeGuard

EducationCentreatVærnes,withitssatelliteestablishmentatPorsangerGarrison,is

responsibleforinitialserviceintheHomeGuardandforbasicofficertraining

6 . Per SoN Nel Pol iCy

Oneoftheprincipalobjectivesofthepersonnelpolicyistoenablethearmedserv-

icestorecruitandretainableandhighlymotivatedpersonnelwiththecompetence

requiredtoundertakemilitarymissions.TheArmedForcesshouldappearasattrac-

tiveemployers,continuouslydevelopingtheskillsoftheiremployees.

Priorityisputonrecruiting,competencebuilding,careerandleadershipdevelop-

ment,healthandsafety,paymentpolicyandfamilyaspects.TheArmedForces’per-

sonnelpolicyistotakeaccountoftheneedfortherightcompetenceattherighttime

andintherightplace,andtofosterasharedculturethatisbothinclusiveandopen

todiversity.ThepersonnelstructureofthearmedForcesischangingtoincludemore

servicepersonnelonregularengagements,anewcategoryofjuniorofficers,and

makingitmandatorytoacceptassignmentstointernationaloperations.Thewhole

educationalsystemisbeingmodernisedwithimprovedtraininginOfficerCandidate

Schools,MilitaryAcademiesofferingopportunitiestogainrecognisedqualifications

atBachelorlevel,andaStaffCollegeofferingaMaster’sdegree.

7. Nat ioNa l Serv iCe

AccordingtotheNorwegianConstitution,allfitmalecitizensareobligedtoservein

thedefenceoftheircountry.Liabilitytomilitaryservicestartsattheageof19,and

continuesuntiltheageof44.ItistheoperationalrequirementsoftheArmedForces

thatwilldeterminethenumberofconscriptsundergoinginitialmilitaryservice.The

aimoftheArmedForcesistoensurethatitisthebestqualifiedandmosthighly

motivatedyoungpeoplewhoundertakethisinitialtraining.Inordertoincreasethe

numberofwomenintheArmedForcesandtomakesurethesameinformationabout

militaryserviceisgiventoallregardlessofgender,youngwomenarebeinginvitedto

attendavoluntaryinitialinterview.Conscientiousobjectorsmayseektobeexempted

frommilitaryserviceandtoundertakeserviceinthecommunityinlieu.Thehighest

prioritywillbegiventotherecruitingofthemostsuitableyoungpeopleeitherfor

regularserviceoncontractorasjuniororfullcareerofficers.TheNationalService

Administration,onbehalfoftheChiefofDefence,hasresponsibilityforconscript

administrationcoveringallservicebranches.Itstasksincludeinitialtesting,appoint-

mentsandcall-upforinitialservice.TheNationalServiceAdministrationisalsothe

holdingunitforallservicepersonnelrecordsandhasacoordinatingresponsibilityfor

allrecruitingtotheArmedForces.


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8 . m at er i el a ND i N v e S t meN t S

Thereareclearrequirementsforrapidavailabilityandcost-effectivenesswherethe

procurementofmaterielfortheArmedForcesisconcerned.Whereappropriate,asan

alternativetotraditionalpurchasing,proceduressuchaspurchasingusedequipment,

enteringintoPublicPrivatePartnership(PPP)arrangementswithotheractors,or

theleasing/hiringofequipmentaretobeconsidered.Inadditionthereisanincreas-

inglysharpfocusonestablishingmultinationalcollaborationintheprocurementof

defenceequipment.

Thereisnowgreateremphasisonmakinguseofcivilianexpertiseandcommercial

productswherethisprovidesagoodsolution.

TheArmedForces’spendingin2008willbeorientedtowardsinvestinginthedefence

structureendorsedbyParliamentin2004whenthelong-termplanfor2005-2008

wasapproved.Manyofthestructuralchangesinvolvedareintheprocessofbeing

realisedthroughcurrentprojectswhicharethushelpingtosupportthefurthermod-

ernisationoftheNorwegianArmedForces.

Againin2008,itisthefrigateprojectfortheNavythatisearmarkedtoreceivethe

largestsingleallocationfromthebudgetwithplannedfundingofapproximately

NOK1.2billion.Otherwisethebudgetproposalsimplycontinuationofthestrong

investmentinmaritimecapabilities,representedforexample,bymajorpaymentsfor

procurementoftheSkjoldClassMTB,newanti-shipmissiles,lightweighttorpedoes,

helicoptersfortheCoastGuardandtheNavyandinvestmentassociatedwithmari-

timepatrolaircraft.

Forthelandforcestherewillbecontinuedinvestmentinarmouredvehiclesand

deliverieswillstartforanumberofnewprojectsassociatedwith,forexample,light

armouredpatrolvehiclesandcommandpostequipment.

InvestmentintheAirForceiscentredontheprocurementofnewtransportaircraftas

wellastheupdatingofF-16combataircraftandfurtherworkrelatingtothevarious

candidatesforapossiblefuturecombataircraftcapability.

Thereisalsoinvestmentintheinformationinfrastructureincludingasubstantial

spendontacticaldatalink16andtheLOSprogramme.Intheareaofpersonalcom-

batequipment,theprincipalinvestmentprojectswillbefortheprocurementofnew

handweapons(HK416)andthebodyarmourvestm/07.Surgicalunits,waterand

fueldistributionequipmentandradiocontrolledcountermeasuresagainstimpro-


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visedexplosivedevices(IED)arethemainlogisticsinvestmentsfor2008.Inthearea

ofproperty,buildingsandinstallations(EBA),thegreaterpartofthebudgetwillbe

takenupbyprojectsalreadyinprogress,includingtheRegionalTrainingAreaSouth-

EastNorway.Inaddition,twonewprojectswillbeinitiated:themilitarytrainingfacili-

tiesatHaakonsvernandthemulti-usehallatSkjoldGarrison.

LitauenBalticA.P57

Bosnia 16 NATOHQEUFOREULOTEAM

Kosovo 7 KFOR

SNMCMG1 0

Kosovo UNMIK1

Middle East UNTSO 12

SudanUNMIS27Darfur

EthiopiaUNMEE 3

AfghanistanUNAMA 1

SinaiMFO6

Total: 625 19January2008

Afghanistan 495NCCNSE

ISAFRCNSOOMLT

PRTQRFNSG

ov erv i e w of forCe S eNgageD i N i N t er Nat ioNa l oPer at ioNS


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Supplement – the facts

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1. t he DefeNCe Bu Dge t

Theconsolidateddefencebudgetfor2008followsuptheSoriaMoriadeclarationand

continuestheemphasisplacedonthoseareasofdefenceandsecuritypolicysetout

inthedeclaration.ParticularpriorityisgiventotheHighNorth,theGovernment’s

mostimportantstrategictargetarea,andtosupportforinternationalpeaceopera-

tionsandconflictmanagement,primarilyundertheauspicesoftheUnitedNations

andNATO,withintheframeworkofaworldorderledbytheUN.Thedefencebudget

for2008maintainsalevelofoperatingcostsandinvestmentapproximatelyequalto

thatfor2007.Thetablebelowshowstheheadlinefiguresfor2008.

Consolidated budget 2008

Percentage distribution

Totaldefencebudget 31,540,172 100

Operatingcosts 22,066,876 70

Investmentinproperty,buildingsandinstallations 1,780,000 5.6

Investmentinmateriel 7,693,296 24.4

Totalinvestments 9,473,296 30

Figures in NOK millions

2 . i N t er Nat ioNa l oPer at ioNS

TheArmedForces’contributiontomultinationaloperationsabroadintermsofper-

sonnelinvolvedanaverageof740menandwomenduring2007.Themainareaof

deploymentwasAfghanistan,butinadditiontheArmedForcesprovidedpersonnel

forUNoperationsinAfricaandtheMiddleEast,themultinationaloperationinSinai

(MFO)aswellastheEUandNATOledoperationsintheBalkans.Duringthelastquar-

terof2007,thenumberofpersonnelservingabroadwasinexcessof600.Thesecon-

tributionsareplannedtoremainatapproximatelythesamelevelduring2008andwill

beallocatedtothesameoperations.

ApproximatelyNOK750millionhasbeenbudgetedfortheadditionalcostsofinter-

nationaloperationsin2007,withNOK710millionallocatedforoperationalcostsand

NOK40millionfortheconstructionofanewcampinMaymanehinAfghanistan.

Theseadditionalcostsincludeoperation-specificvariablecostsresultingfromthe

particularoperations.Norwaydevoted1.67percentofitsGDPtodefencein2006.

ThisisslightlybelowtheaveragefortheEuropeanNATOcountries.Thereare11

nationsthatdevoteagreaterproportionofGDPtodefencethanNorwayand13that

devoteasmallerproportion.

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3 . r a NK S a ND i NSigNi a

S u P P l e m e N t – t h e f a C t S

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4 . NoN- gov er NmeN ta l orga NiS at ioNS

Thefollowingaresomeofthemanynon-governmentalorganisationsconcernedwith

defencemattersinNorway.Theseorganisationswillbepleasedtoresponddirectlyto

anyquestions.ContactaddressesaregivenintheAddressessectionofthisbooklet.

The Norwegian Atlantic Committee

was established in 1955. Its objective is to promote wider understanding of Norwegian

foreign, security and defence policy with emphasis on North Atlantic co-operation. NAC

arranges meetings, seminars and regional courses on security policy and related matters,

study tours and occasional larger conferences. NAC also produces a range of publications.

The Norwegian Association of UN Veterans

was founded in 1960 as The Norwegian UN Military Officers’ Association. The Association’s

aim is to maintain ties among the members and to look after the interests of those who

have served in UN and NATO peacekeeping operations – rank and file as well as officers

and NCOs. Local branches of the Association have been established and cover the whole

country. The Association publishes the quarterly magazine “Den Blå Beret, Sjekkposten”

(The Blue Beret, Checkpoint).

People and Defence

was 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. the organisation spreads information about

Norway’s Total Defence concept and about our foreign and security policy as established

by the Storting. The organisation publishes the magazine “Folk og Forsvar” (People and

Defence) and, at intervals, produces pamphlets/books on relevant topics/issues.

The Norwegian Women’s Voluntary Defence Association

was founded in 1951 and is an organisation for nation-wide co-operation between profes-

sional, cultural and humanitarian organisations with a large number of women members.

The Association’s objectives are to disseminate information about the country’s Total

Defence, to work to strengthen the potential of the civil community to meet crisis situa-

tions in peace and war, to seek to enhance and coordinate the preparedness of member

organisations, and to promote co-operation between the voluntary organisations and the

emergency planning authorities.

The Norwegian Defence Association

was founded in 1886, adopting as its motto «The question of defence is a question of

peace». Through its provision of information, the NDA seeks to increase awareness of


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defence and security policy and to foster a better understanding and appreciation of

Norway’s overall defence concept. This is achieved through contact with political authori-

ties, information in the media, meetings, lectures, seminars etc. The association publishes

the magazine “Norges Forsvar” (Norway’s Defence) ten times a year, with an annual issue

in English, together with a quarterly newsletter for members. The NDA also issues a variety

of brochures and other publications.

The Norwegian Women’s Defence League

was founded in 1928, and is a politically neutral organisation based on voluntary efforts.

Under the motto “For home and country”, NLF works to strengthen the nation’s will to

defend itself and to train women for participation in defence-related activities in peace-

time as well as in time of war. Any Norwegian woman over 16 years of age who is in sym-

pathy with these aims may become a member (“lotte”) after completing basic training.

NLF publishes a membership magazine “Lottebladet” with six issues a year.

The Norwegian Reserve Officers’ Federation

was founded in 1896 and is a freestanding organisation for officers of all three services

and the Home Guard but is now oriented particularly towards reserve officers. The NROF’s

objective is to strengthen Norway’s Total Defence, and to promote public awareness

of the importance of a defence, by strengthening the position of reserve officers in the

community, improving reserve officers’ military qualifications, protecting their interests

during service, and promoting international co-operation between reserve officers. The

Association publishes the magazine “Pro Patria / Vårt Vern” (Pro Patria / Our Protection) in

association with the Union of Academy Trained Officers.

The National Rifle Association of Norway

was established in 1893 with the objective of fostering practical shooting skills among the

Norwegian people in case such skills should be needed in the cause of national defence.

The shooting clubs maintain close relations with the military, especially the Home Guard.

The shooting clubs make their ranges available to Armed Forces personnel for instruction

and practice, and the Armed Forces in turn provide support for club events.

Oslo Military Society

was founded under the name Christiania Military Society in 1825. The aims of the Society

were to promote a deeper interest in all aspects of defence and the military sciences

through lectures, discussions and the publication of the Norwegian Military Journal, and

to foster comradeship between officers of all service branches though congenial social

gatherings.


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The Retirement Association of the Norwegian Defence

The 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 members and to foster the spirit of national

defence, thus strengthening the standing of the armed forces, with their members 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, for the common good of the members.


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5. a DDr e S Se S

Ministry of DefenceGlacisgata1,Postboks8126Dep,0032OSLOTel:23098000Fax:23096075E-mail:[email protected]:www.forsvarsdepartementet.no

Norwegian Defence Estates Agency Postboks405Sentrum,0103OsloTel:81570400Fax:23097803E-mail:[email protected]:www.forsvarsbygg.no

Norwegian Defence Research EstablishmentPostboks25,2027KjellerTel:63807000Fax:63807115E-mail:[email protected]:www.ffi.no

Norwegian National Security Authority Postboks14,1352KolsåsTel:67864000Fax:67864009E-mail:[email protected]:www.nsm.stat.no

Defence StaffGlacisgata1,Postboks8126Dep,0032OSLOTel:03003Fax:23096688/6691E-mail:[email protected]:www.mil.noPressandinformation:23096729/Mobile:99096729

Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation GrevWedelsplassnr.9,0015OsloTel:03003Fax:23096634E-mail:[email protected]:www.flo.mil.no

National Joint HeadquartersPostboks8085,4068StavangerTel:51342000Fax:51342809E-mail:[email protected]:www.mil.no/fol

Joint Warfare CentreOfficeofPublicInformationPostboks8080,4068StavangerTel:51342000Fax:51342149E-mail:[email protected]:www.jwc.nato.int

Norwegian Defence Media CentreOslomil/Akershus,0015OsloTel:03003Digitalphotoarchive:23093466E-mail:[email protected]:www.mil.no

Forsvarets Forum (Magazine)Editor-in-Chief:23092023Editorialoffice:23093415Branchoffice,Bardufoss:77896030Fax:23093510E-mail:[email protected]:www.fofo.no

Directorate for Civil Protection and Emergency PlanningPB2014,3103TønsbergTel:33412500Fax:33310660E-mail:[email protected]:www.dsb.no

Ombudsman for the Armed ForcesKarlJohansgt.25,0159OsloTel:23356470Fax:22410008E-mail:[email protected]


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