Ministry of Defence
The Ministry of Defence is a Government Office with responsibility for the formation and implementation of Norwegian security and defence policy.
Current
Changes in the Government:
Frank Bakke-Jensen new Minister of Defence
Minister of Defence Ine Eriksen Søreide has been appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs. Minister of EEA and EU Affairs Frank Bakke-Jensen has been appointed Minister of Defence.
Long Term Defence Plan adopted
On 15 November the Storting adopted Norway’s new Long Term Defence Plan. Now begins the job of putting the contents of the plan into effect. This article explains a bit about the way forward.
- Norwegian Government Follows Up Long Term Defence Plan with Significant Budget Increase
- Long Term Defence Plan adopted
- Norway welcomes USMC rotational training and exercises
- The Norwegian Government Has Decided to Procure Five P-8A Poseidon
- New submarines – status per December 2016
- Downloadable (pdf) on the Long Term Plan (Summary)
Latest news
- Norwegian Government Proposes Significant Boost in Defence Expenditures Press release 2017-10-12
- Kristin Lund to be the first female UN leader in the Middle East Press release 2017-10-06
- Norway and Germany enter into extensive cooperation on naval defence materiel News story 2017-08-22
- Norway to join international centre for countering hybrid threats News story 2017-07-14
- New chapter in the collaboration between NAMMO and Raytheon Speech/statement 2017-06-30
- USA, UK and Norway: Trilateral maritime security cooperation Press release 2017-06-29
- Will Extend USMC Rotational Training and Exercises in Norway Press release 2017-06-21
- NATO, in need of reform Speech/statement 2017-05-26
About the ministry
Documents
Kristin Lund to be the first female UN leader in the Middle East
On October 6th the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Gueterres announced that Major General Kristin Lund will be the new head of UNs military observers in the Middle East - United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO). Lund will make it to the history books once again becoming the first female leader for UNTSO. UNTSO is amongst others responsible for monitoring the ceasefire between Israel and the neighboring Arabic states.
Norwegian Government Proposes Significant Boost in Defence Expenditures
The Norwegian government continues to give priority to the defence sector in its annual budget proposal through a NOK 3 billion increase in 2018. It shows the government’s commitment to increase defence spending every year to meet the ambitions set out in the Long Term Plan “Capable and sustainable” for the defence sector for the years 2017-2020. In a more complex and dangerous world, Norway continues to invest in its Armed Forces.
The most important documents are bills (propositions), white papers, hearing documents and Official Norwegian Reports (NOUs). These documents are primarily available in Norwegian.
Resources
What's new from this ministry
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