Minister of Defence

Norwegian stockpiles of cluster munitions are history

[16.07.2010]

On Friday the 16th of July at 2 p.m., the State Secretary for the Norwegian Ministry of Defence, Roger Ingebrigtsen, pushed the button to destroy Norway’s last batch of cluster munitions.

- We will never forget the sacrifices

[28.05.2010]

Today, we are honouring freedom, said MOD State Secretary Espen Barth Eide during his speech at the 70th Anniversary of the Allied Victory in the Battles of Narvik.

Discussed Afghanistan in Berlin

[12.05.2010]

16 Ministers of Defence with armed forces in the North of Afghanistan met in Berlin on May 11, 2010 to discuss the transfer of security to Afghan Security Forces. Emphasis was put on the international community's continued engagement in Afghanistan.

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”.