Norwegian High Command

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The Norwegian High Command (Norwegian : Forsvarets Overkommando, FO) was Norway's top military leadership from 1970 to 2003. It was established in Northern Norway in 1940 by General Otto Ruge. It was then re-established by the Norwegian Government-in-exile in London in 1942, lasting until 1946. The High Command was re-established in 1970, lasting until 2003, when a different organization was formed. [1]

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World War II

The Norwegian High Command was re-established on 6 February 1942. Wilhelm von Tangen Hansteen was Chief of Defence until 1 July 1944, when Crown Prince Olav took over. [2]

Organization

Among the offices were

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References

  1. "Forsvarets overkommando". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 24 October 2010.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. 1 2 Nøkleby, Berit (1995). "Forsvarets Overkommando, FO". In Dahl; Hjeltnes; Nøkleby; Ringdal; Sørensen (eds.). Norsk krigsleksikon 1940-45 (in Norwegian). Oslo: Cappelen. pp. 114–115. ISBN   82-02-14138-9.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  3. 1 2 Njølstad p.145