Organization:Norwegian Cyber Defence Force
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Short description: Branch of the Norwegian Armed Forces
| Norwegian Cyber Defence Force | |
|---|---|
| Cyberforsvaret | |
 Badge of Cyberforsvaret | |
| Founded | September 18, 2012 |
| Country | Norway |
| Type | Cyber force |
| Size | 1,200 (2017)[1] |
| Part of | Norwegian Armed Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Jørstadmoen Leir |
| Commanders | |
| Commander-in-Chief | HM Harald V of Norway |
| Ceremonial chief | Generalmajor Halvor Johansen |
The Norwegian Cyber Defence Force (Norwegian: Cyberforsvaret) is a branch of the Norwegian Armed Forces responsible for military communications and defensive cyberwarfare in Norway . The force employs 1,500 people located at more than 60 locations. The main base is at Jørstadmoen in Lillehammer, with a secondary base at Kolsås outside Oslo. The Cyber Defence was established as its own branch on 18 September 2012.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "– Vår evne til å stå imot et cyberangrep er marginal". 12 October 2017. https://www.aftenposten.no/norge/i/w7QeL/Cyberforsvaret--Vi-har-lite-a-sta-imot-med.
- ↑ "Cyberforsvaret offisielt etablert i dag" (in Norwegian). Ministry of Defence. 18 September 2012. http://www.regjeringen.no/nb/dep/fd/aktuelt/nyheter/2012/cyber.html?id=699271. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
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