Vice Admiral Andersen steps into the role as NJHQ chief at a time of great changes; both regarding security policy, but also in the Armed Forces and within NATO.
”A lot has happened both at home and abroad in the past years; we have withdrawn from Afghanistan, the war in Ukraine broke out, and we have increased preparedness at home and in the sea areas,” says Andersen to High North News […]
”We aim for the new headquarters in Norfolk, which will be responsible for our region, to be ready as soon as possible. We have discussed how we will staff this, as well as how we can integrate the plans we have, also together with Nordic countries, into the plans that apply to our area,” says Norwegian Chief of Defense Eirik Kristoffersen to HNN. […]
Norway has maintained the direct line that NJHQ has with the Russian Northern Fleet. How has the contact and dialogue with Russia been?
Lt. General Yngve Odlo: ”The dialogue with the Northern Fleet is very specific and professional. And it is a mutual wish to keep this direct line. This is because of matters such as the management of the border agreement, but also to maintain a direct channel to ensure safety for our workers in the Barents Sea, where we fly and sail in a challenging climate,” he says and adds:
”We have established agreements for how we operate in the same area, as independent nations. It is about doing this in a safe manner,” he concludes. Läs artikel