Chief of the Navy (Norway)

The Chief of the Navy () is the Commander–in–chief of the Royal Norwegian Navy.

The Chief of the Navy is head over the Naval Staff, the Coast Guard, The Fleet and the main naval bases. Presiding over close to 3600 soldiers, the Chief of the Navy has great responsibility to lead and defend. With the seas under his discretion, the Chief of the Navy watches over the seas which are seven times greater in area than that of Norway's mainland.

The Naval Staff is based at Haakonsvern Naval Base in Bergen, western Norway.The Norwegian Armed Forces

Name of the position 1970 - 2017: General inspector of the Navy 2017 - today: Chief of the NavyKampkraft og bærekraft (in Norwegian)

List of chiefs Commanding Admiral

Chief of the Navy

General Inspector for the Navy 1970–1974: Hans Skjong 1974–1976: 1976–1980: Charles Oluf Herlofson 1980–1983: Roy Breivik 1983–1989: Bjarne Grimstvedt 1989–1992: 1992–1995: 1995–2000: Hans Kristian Svensholt 2000–2003: Kjell-Birger Olsen 2003–2008: 2008–2011: Haakon Bruun-Hanssen 2011–2014: 2014–2017:

Chief of the Navy

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