The Role of Municipalities in Crisis and War
Letter | Date: 20/04/2026 | Ministry of Justice and Public Security
Sender: Minister of Justice and Public Security
Recipient:
- Municipalities
- County authorities
Our ref.: 26/1651
Municipalities play an important role in Norway’s total defence and are already closely integrated into preparedness efforts. It is therefore important that all municipalities, on their own initiative, work to ensure they are as well prepared as possible to withstand crisis and war.