Norway Raises Military Readiness
Photo: Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre by Helene Hoddevik Mørk /Office of the Prime Minister At the advice of the Chief of Defence, the Government has decided to increase the…
Joint Fire Support Exercise: Heimdall 2022
The Navy, Army and Air Force are practicing tactical fire support together in Northern Norway. Soldiers on land need fire support in combat. Almost 1,200 soldiers from the Bundeswehr and…
Cephee Returns From Busy Baltic Deployment
After 7 weeks of deployment in the Baltic, the Céphée returned to the base port, in Brest. During this mission, the Céphée took part in the Northern Coast and Hunter…
HMS Kent Trains for ASW in Norwegian Fjords
Frigate HMS Kent has undergone an ‘MOT’ to ensure she’s ready for the next stage of her autumn operations. The Portsmouth-based ship had a series of deep-dive checks at a…
Norway Enhances Presence Around Offshore Oil & Gas
Norwegian Armed Forces are present and conducting patrols with assets on land, in the air, at sea, under water and in cyberspace. Pictures from some of the missions are now…
Norway Proposes Strengthening of Armed Forces
The government’s proposal for the defense budget for 2023 prioritizes the nation’s security and preparedness, and shows solidarity in a troubled time. – The budget helps to keep our own…
NAVEUR Ships Participate in Joint Warrior 22-2
U.S. Naval Forces Europe (NAVEUR) ships join NATO allies for exercise Joint Warrior 22-2, October 1, 2022. Under the command and control of Commander, Task Force (CTF) 65, NAVEUR ships…
Joint statement by the Nordic Ministers of Defense
The Nordic Defense Ministers had a video-conference September 30th about the Nord Stream pipelines. Here is their joint statement. The Nordic Ministers of Defence are deeply concerned about the damage…