Objections explode over US presence
May 7, 2021
A steady rise in the presence of US troops and military equipment on Norwegian soil looks set to reach a new high, setting off a torrent of objections and angry commentary in both local and national media. Critics claim the Norwegian government, by offering the Americans unprecedented access and liberties, is violating its own base policy that’s been in force since Norway joined NATO in 1949.
Around 200 US soldiers are photographed here when arriving at Norway’s Øland air base for bomber training. Many more may be arriving in the years to come. PHOTO: Forsvaret
Officers want some chiefs to resign
April 26, 2021
Norway’s defense establishment has suffered a string of accidents and embarrassment in recent years. Now a group of naval officers are calling for the resignations or firings of Defense Minister Frank Bakke-Jensen and both former and current Royal Norwegian Navy commanders.
Frank Bakke-Jensen, a member of the Conservative Party from Northern Norway, has been Norway’s defense minister since October 2017. Now he’s having to defend himself and the defense establishment following a long string of accidents and embarrassments. PHOTO: newsinenglish.no/Nina Berglund
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Aftenposten reported just before the weekend that the officers, who sounded alarms last year over a lack of staffing and training in the Navy, have lost confidence in naval leadership. Last week’s second report from the state accident investigation commission into the collision and sinking of the frigate
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US-Norwegian military cooperation has increased amid growing concern about Russian activity around Europe.
An agreement signed in mid-April will expand that cooperation by allowing the US to build new facilities on Norwegian bases.
A recent deal between the US and Norway will expand the two countries defense cooperation, allowing the US to build facilities on Norwegian bases to support operations in a region where Russia s military is increasingly active.
The Supplementary Defense Cooperation Agreement, signed Friday by US and Norwegian officials, allows unimpeded access to and use of agreed-upon facilities by US forces for training, refueling, and maintenance, among other activities, according to an English-language version of the agreement released by Norway.
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