Ministry of Defence
Bjørn Arild Gram (Cent.)
Minister of Defence

Strengthens the Armed Forces and prioritizes daily preparedness and operations
The government's proposal for the defence budget for 2023 prioritizes the nation's security and preparedness, and shows solidarity in a troubled time. – The budget helps to keep our own population safe, both for today's threats and those that may come. Securing our freedom is one of the most important tasks for any government, says Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram (The Centre Party).

Norwegian support to Ukraine and neighbouring countries
This is an overview of Norway’s support to Ukraine and other countries affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
- Norway is assessing how to contribute to training and education of Ukrainian personnel on fighter aircraft
- Provides Ukraine with NASAMS air defence system
- Norway with comprehensive tanks-package to Ukraine
- Offers advanced training for Ukrainian soldiers in Norway
- Increasing the capacity for explosive ordnance disposal in Ukraine
- Norway donates additional artillery ammunition to Ukraine
- Norway to contribute approximately NOK 1,5 billion to British-led Ukraine fund
- Estonia, the Netherlands, and Norway have agreed to donate a deployable field hospital to Ukraine
- Norway to contribute to NATO-led fund for Ukraine
- Norwegian-developed drone to Ukraine
- Norwegian support to Ukraine and neighbouring countries

Joint statements
Recent joint statements where the Norwegian Ministry of Defence participates.
- Dec. 22: EI2-meeting in Oslo
- Dec. 22: Estonia, the Netherlands, and Norway on donating a deployable field hospital
- Nov. 22: Northern Group
- Nov. 22: Nordefco
- Sept. 22: Nordic Ministers of Defence
- June 22: JEF Defence Ministers
- June 22: Nordic Defence Ministers on strengthening Nordic defence cooperation
Latest from the Ministry of Defence
What's new
- Norway is assessing how to contribute to training and education of Ukrainian personnel on fighter aircraft News story 25/05/2023
- Statement from Bjørn Arild Gram meeting Ben Wallace in Northwood Speech/statement 18/05/2023
- Norwegian Government plans to meet NATO’s 2 % goal by 2026 Press release 02/05/2023
- A historic day for Finland and NATO Press release 04/04/2023
- Norway and Denmark to cooperate on artillery ammunition donation News story 03/04/2023
Documents
- Future Acquisitions For the Norwegian Defence Sector 2023–2030 Plans/strategy 22/05/2023
- Annual report 2020: Women, peace and security Report 01/02/2022
- Norwegian Airspace Strategy Report 24/11/2021
- Meld. St. 17 (2020–2021) - Cooperation for Security Report to the Storting 12/03/2021
- Annual report 2018: Implementing Norway’s National Action Plan 2015-2018 Report 11/06/2019
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Contact
E-mail: postmottak@fd.dep.no
Phone: + 47 23 09 80 00
Address: Pb. 8126 Dep., 0032 Oslo
Visitor address: Glacisgata 1, 0150 Oslo