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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.

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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.

Organization

Among the offices were

  • FO II, which dealt with intelligence.
  • FO-IV had "responsibility for the Armed Forces military operations in Norway and the cooperation with Milorg" including Special Operations.
  • FO's "hjemmekontor" (where Jacob Schive worked)

    • References

    Norwegian High Command Wikipedia
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