Norwegian Cyber Defence Force

Branch of the Norwegian Armed Forces
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Norwegian Cyber Defence Force
Cyberforsvaret
Badge of Cyberforsvaret
FoundedSeptember 18, 2012; 11 years ago (2012-09-18)
CountryNorway
TypeCyber force
Size1,200 (2017)[1]
Part ofNorwegian Armed Forces
Garrison/HQJørstadmoen Leir
Commanders
Commander-in-ChiefHM Harald V of Norway
Ceremonial chiefGeneralmajor Halvor Johansen
Military unit

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

  1. ^ "– Vår evne til å stå imot et cyberangrep er marginal". 12 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Cyberforsvaret offisielt etablert i dag" (in Norwegian). Ministry of Defence. 18 September 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
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