Major General Kristin Lund | |
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 Lund | |
| Born | May 16, 1958 Norway |
| Allegiance | Norway United Nations |
| Years of service | 1979-present |
| Rank | Major General |
Major General Kristin Lund (born 16 May 1958), is the Force Commander of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization and a serving general in the Norwegian Army. [1] Born in 1958, Major General Lund has over 34 years of military service and is the first woman ever to serve as Force Commander in a United Nations peacekeeping operation. [2]
Prior to this appointment of 12 May 2014 by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Major General Lund served as the Head of Veteran Affairs for the Norwegian Defence Staff. She also served as Chief of Staff of the Norwegian Home Guard and as Deputy Commander of the Norwegian Army Forces Command.
Major General Lund holds a Master of Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College. She also studied at the Norwegian Defence University College.
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