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Military shamed over explosive snafu
It was safe to assume that Norwegian defense department officials were both embarrassed and ashamed on Wednesday, after they set off a major bomb...
King’s Guards win a reprieve
His Majesty the King's Guards won't be downgraded to a purely ceremonial unit after all. Military officials have "made an about face" on their...
King’s Guards to lose some status
His Majesty the King's Guards, best known for their precision marching and standing watch at the Royal Palace, have also been ready to help...
Military uproar over ‘raw’ attitudes
Norway's military establishment was in an uproar on Monday after soldiers reportedly have showed an "unacceptable attitude," indicating little remorse over killing and claiming...
Norway pulling out of Chad
The Labour Party-led Norwegian government is turning down repeated requests from the UN and even from many of its own party members to continue...
Military fined after fatal accident
The Norwegian military was ordered to pay a fine of NOK 10 million after a soldier was killed during exercises last fall. Nineteen-year-old Christina...
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