The Norwegian Joint Headquarters, NJHQ (Norwegian: Forsvarets operative hovedkvarter, FOH) is the Norwegian Armed Forces operational commando-center. It is located at Reitan in Bodø Municipality, where during the Cold War NATO's Allied Command North Norway was based. The current organization was created on 1 August 2009, replacing a former joint commando center in Stavanger Municipality, which merged with the Northern Norway Command. It is led by chief-of-command, Lieutenant general, Yngve Odlo. His predecessor was Rune Jakobsen.
| Norwegian Joint Headquarters | |
|---|---|
| Forsvarets operative hovedkvarter | |
 | |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Country | Norway |
| Allegiance | King Harald V |
| Branch | Norwegian Armed Forces |
| Location | Reitan |
| Website | Official website |
| Commanders | |
| Chief of Defence | General Eirik Kristoffersen |
| NJHQ Commander | Lieutenant General Yngve Odlo |
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The Norwegian Armed Forces states that a total number of 500 people are somehow connected to the Commando Central.[1] The Commando Central cooperates with Forsvarets Logistikkorganisasjon (Flo) and Cyberforsvaret (CYFOR)[2] so that the Operational Headquarters may work as planned.
Main tasks
edit- Keep an eye with Norway's vast sea and air territories, and have a current understanding of the overall situation.
- Exercise sovereignty in Norway's land, sea and air territories – and exercise national jurisdiction in these areas.
- Be present, and be able to handle crisis of any kind.
- Support civil society.
- Plan and lead military exercises.
- Provide control and support to Norwegian forces in international operations.
Head
edit- 2009–2011: Lieutenant General Bernt Iver Ferdinand Brovold (Army)
- 2011–2013: Vice Admiral Haakon Bruun-Hansen (Navy)
- 2013–2015: Air Marshal Morten Haga Lunde (Air Force)
- 2015–2021: Lieutenant General Rune Jakobsen (Army)
- 2021–: Lieutenant General Yngve Odlo (Army)
References
edit- ^ "Operativt Hovedkvarter".
- ^ "Slik blir fremtidens forsvar". Vg.no. 23 March 2012. Retrieved 2019-02-07.
External links
edit- Official website (in English)
- Official website (in Norwegian)
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