Organization:Norwegian Cyber Defence Force
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| 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 Fåberg with a secondary base at Kolsås outside Oslo.
History
The Cyber Defence was established as its own branch on 18 September 2012,[2] which was originally known as the Norwegian Defence Information Infrastructure (DII).[3]
Commanders
- 2012–2013: Roar Sundseth (no)
- 2013–2016: Odd Egil Pedersen (no)
- 2016–2017: Kurt Pedersen (acting)
- 2017–2022: Inge Kampenes (no)
- 2022–: Halvor Johansen (no)[4]
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.
- ↑ "Norwegian Defence 2013 FACTS and FIGURES". https://eda.europa.eu/docs/default-source/documents/norwegian-defence-2013.pdf.
- ↑ "Han blir Forsvarets nye cybersjef" (in nb). 2022-05-05. https://www.forsvaret.no/aktuelt-og-presse/aktuelt/cyberforsvaret-ny-sjef. "Halvor Johansen (52) har erfaring fra Hæren, spesialstyrkene og Cyberforsvaret. Nå tar den erfarne brigaderen over kommandoen for Cyberforsvaret."
External links
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