Norway also participated in NATO’s network of radar systems known as the NADGE – the NATO Air Defence Ground Environment – which improved the Organization’s ability to detect, identify and intercept aircraft and, if it came to that, to destroy enemy aircraft. It was an unbroken chain of radar stations running from Norway to Turkey ...

Mar 11, 2024 · Norway: Mr Halvard M. Lange was one of the "Three Wise Men" who drafted the report on non-military cooperation in NATO. Portugal: Dr José Caeiro da Matta United Kingdom: Mr Ernest Bevin was a main driver behind the creation of NATO and, as Foreign Secretary from 1945 to 1951, he attended the first formative meetings of the North Atlantic Council.

May 30, 2023 · NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in Oslo on Tuesday (30 May 2023), ahead of the informal meeting of Allied Foreign Ministers, which will take place on Wednesday and Thursday.

Sep 6, 2024 · NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in Oslo on Friday (6 September 2024), to discuss continued support to strengthen Ukraine’s defences.

Mar 17, 2023 · NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited the Troll A offshore natural gas platform off the west coast of Norway on Friday (17 March 2023), together with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Equinor CEO Anders Opedal.

Mar 12, 2024 · The US Marines of 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment are heading to the northernmost part of Norway for exercise Nordic Response – part of NATO’s Steadfast Defender 24, the largest NATO exercise in decades. But before they get there, they’ll need to master the unforgiving Norwegian winter.

Oct 31, 2023 · Addressing the 75th Nordic Council session in Oslo, Norway, on Tuesday (31 October 2023), Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that deep cooperation among the Nordic countries after years of enmity demonstrates that "peace is always possible". He underlined that building friendship and trust between decision-makers is particularly important "at a time when polarisation, fragmentation and ...

On Friday (24 March 2023) Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre to NATO Headquarters. They discussed NATO’s role in the protection of undersea critical infrastructure, which is vital for the security of Allies. Last week, the two men visited the Troll A natural gas platform, off the coast of …

Oct 2, 2024 · Jens Stoltenberg became NATO Secretary General in October 2014. As a former Prime Minister of Norway and UN Special Envoy, Mr Stoltenberg has a distinguished record of domestic and international achievements spanning security, defence, climate, energy, and economics. He is a strong supporter of greater global and transatlantic cooperation. NATO Allies extended Mr Stoltenberg’s term by ...

On 14th and 15th September 2023, the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer visited Norway at the invitation of its Chief of Defence, General Eirik Kristoffersen. The visit occurred in the run up to the Military Committee Conference for Allied at Invitee Chiefs of Defence. During his visit, Admiral Bauer met with HRH Crown Prince Haakon, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre ...