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The first class was hirdmann with lendmann as the 1st rank, skutilsvein as the 2nd rank, and ordinary hirdmann as the 3rd rank. Below them were the classes gjest and kjertesvein. [13] [14] [15] Lendmen, having the first rank in the group of hirdmen, had the right to hold 40 armed housecarls, to advise the King, and to receive an annual payment ...
The Storting adopted in 2015 the new scheme for military personnel, Militærordningen. [1] From 2016, the Norwegian Defence Forces have two career ladders for the military personnel; one officer scheme for personnel with a degree from the military academy, or a university degree and qualification courses, and a non-commissioned officer scheme for personnel with non-commissioned officer school.
In 1814, the Kingdom of Norway made a brief and ultimately unsuccessful attempt to regain its independence. While Norway had always legally been a separate kingdom, since the 16th century it had shared a monarch with Denmark; Norway was a subordinate partner in the combined state, whose government was based in Copenhagen.
The Norwegian Army sent troops to support the NATO ISAF mission in Afghanistan, to help free Afghanistan of the Taliban. Norwegian special forces were involved in combat operations during Operation Enduring Freedom in 2002, and Norwegian Army troops during Operation Harekate Yolo in 2007. [7] About 590 Norwegians were serving in the ISAF force ...
Pages in category "Norwegian military personnel of the Napoleonic Wars" The following 70 pages are in this category, out of 70 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav: all ranks and classes 4: Royal Norwegian Order of Merit: all ranks and classes 5: Haakon VII Freedom Cross: 6: St. Olav's Medal With Oak Branch: 7: Medal for Heroism in Gold: 8: King's Medal of Merit in Gold: 9: St. Olav's Medal: 10: War Medal: without and with stars 11: King's Medal of Merit: 12: Armed Forces ...
Pages in category "Norwegian nobility" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Aristocracy of ...
Rank flag of a Norwegian Squadron Commander or Senior Officer: Pennant with Norwegian stripe. – present: Rank Flag of Petty officers: Red pennant. – present: Royal Norwegian Navy pennant Is a commissioning pennant and is used as a rank flag by those officers not possessing a separate rank flag. Norwegian swallowtailed pennant. 1905 – 2010