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2 days ago · The Swedish military academy has a somewhat special history in how it is the oldest academy to remain in its original location, the Karlberg castle in Stockholm, since 1792. 3 It is also one of the most “peaceful” academies, as no armed conflict has taken place on Sweden’s current territory since the Finnish War against Russia in 1809, and as its last declared war was the Campaign against Norway in 1814. While unique in these respects, the Swedish military academy today also resembles ...
1 day ago · In 1905, Quisling enrolled at the Norwegian Military Academy, having received the highest entrance examination score of the 250 applicants that year. Transferring in 1906 to the Norwegian Military College, he graduated with the highest score since the college's inception in 1817, and was rewarded by an audience with the King.
4 days ago · In 2020, Springer’s open-access online Handbook of Military Sciences, financed by the Norwegian Military, devoted a major section to “Military and Society.” Clearly, this field of study has matured since the 1960s when Janowitz first gathered a handful of scholars to share their work. 4
1 day ago · Fridtjof Wedel-Jarlsberg Nansen (Norwegian: [ˈfrɪ̂tːjɔf ˈnɑ̀nsn̩]; 10 October 1861 – 13 May 1930) was a Norwegian polymath and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. He gained prominence at various points in his life as an explorer, scientist, diplomat, humanitarian and co-founded the Fatherland League .
2 days ago · The SACEUR is responsible to NATO's Military Committee, the highest military authority in NATO, for the overall direction and conduct of military operations for NATO. SACEUR, a United States Flag or General officer, leads all NATO military operations and is dual-hatted as Commander US European Command. His command is exercised from the Supreme ...
4 days ago · Supporting Norway and its NATO partners is essential to ensuring security in the High North. During a visit to Oslo in March 2024, Northrop Grumman Chair, CEO, and President Kathy Warden stressed the importance of trusted industry partnerships to regional security and NATO’s technological edge when she met with Norwegian government and industry leaders.
2 days ago · Norway’s Long Term Defence Plan features a 12-year defense budget of 600 billion kroner ($60 billion). Under the program, Oslo seeks to introduce new capabilities and more personnel into the army, expecting 4,600 additional conscripts, 13,700 reservists, and 4,600 employees.
