Minister of Defence

NATO’s Partnerships and Beyond

[15.01.2010]

The third key seminar on NATO’s new Strategic Concept concluded in Oslo on 14 January. The event, entitled “NATO’s Partnerships and Beyond”, brought together members of the Group of Experts, government and military officials, representatives of international organisations and NGOs, independent experts and journalists.

Capable and ready for action – Norway’s armed forces 2010

Address to the Oslo Military Society given on 4 January 2010 by Defence Minister Grete Faremo

[12.01.2010]

- The work of strengthening our defence forces continues. Not least because the Armed Forces must continually adapt both to changing geopolitical circumstances and to the new demands of modern society.

New strategic concept for the Norwegian Armed Forces

[19.11.2009]

The new strategic concept for the Norwegian Armed Forces is now available in English. Follow this link for the pdf-version of “Capable Force”.

Nuclear Capabilities in a Changing Security Environment

[09.11.2009]

Nuclear Capabilities in a Changing Security Environment – a Norwegian Perspective, by State Secretary of the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Defence, Espen Barth Eide.

Home and Abroad – an Army for the Complex Challenges of the Present Day

[06.11.2009]

Address by Minister of Defence Grete Faremo at the 2009 Army Summit, 6 November 2009.

Grete Faremo new Minister of Defence

[20.10.2009]

Ms Grete Faremo is Norway’s new Minister of Defence. She received the keys for her new office from her predecessor, Ms Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen, who as of today is Minister of Health.

Collective defence in today's security environment

[16.10.2009]

Collective defence in today's security environment. Article V, credibility and changing environments. Address by Mr. Espen Barth Eide, Deputy Minister of Defence.

The Norwegian Defence Budget 2010

[13.10.2009]

The Government proposes to allocate NOK 34.9 billion for defence in 2010. The Northern regions, international operations and the veterans are given priority.