Civil protection and defence

The Ministry of Justice’s goal is to ensure the security of individuals and society through effective preventive efforts and crisis management, and through good organisation of society’s emergency planning system. The Ministry of Defence is the government body resonsible for formulating and implementing Norwegian security and defence policy.

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Responding to the Nexus – The Case for NATO

[Speech/article, Ministry of Defence, 17.09.2014]

Speech by Minister of Defence Ine Eriksen Søreide at the conferende "A New Nexus of global Threats? Concepts and Response" in Oslo Sept. 17 2014. The title of her speech was "Responding to the Nexus – The Case for NATO".

NATO Wales Summit – Revitalizing the Trans-Atlantic Bond

[Speech/article, Ministry of Defence, 16.09.2014]

The Norwegian Minister of Defence Ine Eriksen Søreide held this speech at The Rīga Conference 2014 September 12. The title of the speech was "NATO Wales Summit – Revitalizing the Trans-Atlantic Bond".

Multinational F-35-Summit to be held in Oslo on 25 September

[News story, Ministry of Defence, 11.09.2014]

For the first time the leaders of the multinational F-35-program will meet in Norway. This happens as all nine partner nations in the program assemble in Oslo for its second JSF steering board for 2014. The F-35 Program is expected to deliver around 3,000 aircraft for the nine partner nations as well as several direct export customers over the next 20 to 25 years and is the largest multinational technology development program of its kind since World War II. For the first time media will also be invited to cover the meeting from a dedicated press centre.

Congratulations to Thorbjørn Jagland

[News story, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 24.06.2014]

Thorbjørn Jagland has been re-elected as Secretary General of the Council of Europe by an overwhelming majority. Both Prime Minister Erna Solberg and Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende congratulate on the re-election.

Historic mission in Syria nears conclusion

[Press release, Ministry of Defence, 23.06.2014]

‘I am proud of the way in which the Norwegian Armed Forces have carried out their part of the mission. Removing these weapons from Syria has been vital for ensuring that they cannot be used against the civilian population or fall into the wrong hands. The efforts of our Armed Forces are an important contribution to international peace and security. Although the operation has taken longer than first anticipated, Norway has remained determined throughout to see it through to its conclusion,’ said Minister of Defence Ine Eriksen Søreide.

Use of explosive weapons in populated areas

[Speech/article, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 17.06.2014]

Expert Meeting, Oslo 17 June 2014

German-Norwegian Defence and security co-operation seminar, Snarøya, June 3 2014

[Speech/article, Ministry of Defence, 03.06.2014]

Morten Tiller, Norwegian National Armaments Director, presented these remarks at the German-Norwegian Defence and security co-operation seminar, Snarøya, June 3, 2014.

Speech at the Norwegian-American Defence Conference 2014

[Speech/article, Ministry of Defence, 24.05.2014]

State secretary Øystein Bø held a speech at the Norwegian-American Defence Conference (NADIC) 2014, in Washington D.C. - "Innovation in Times of Austerity". At the NADIC conference Bø also met with Senator John McCain.

Joint Strike Missile (JSM) - A Considerably Strengthened Norwegian Threshold Against War and Conflict

[Article, Ministry of Defence, 23.05.2014]

Friday the 23rd of May 2014 the Norwegian Government presented a bill to Parliament where it proposes to invest nearly NOK 3.7 billion (USD 622 million) in the third and final phase of development of the Joint Strike Missile. The JSM has been in development since 2004 and is one of the most advanced military development programs ever conducted in Norway. Its objective is to equip future Norwegian F-35 combat aircraft with a weapon that allows for successful engagement of highly defended sea- and land targets at very long range.

Norwegian general becomes the first female UN force commander

[Press release, Ministry of Defence, 12.05.2014]

Major General Kristin Lund was today appointed military commander of the UN peace keeping force in Cyprus (UNFICYP). Major General Lund becomes the first female force commander of a UN peacekeeping operation.