Ministry of Defence
Bjørn Arild Gram (Cent.)
Minister of Defence
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New Defence plan for Norway
Long-term Defence Plan 2025–2036
![Image of the Secretary of State for Defence Grant Shapps (centre), seen here with the Norwegian Defence minister, Bjørn Arild Gram (left) and Commander of the Ukrainian Navy Olekesiy Neizhpapa (right) at a trilateral agreement between the UK, Norway, and Ukraine. Credit: Rosie Hallam, Ministry of Defence UK Image of the Secretary of State for Defence Grant Shapps (centre), seen here with the Norwegian Defence minister, Bjørn Arild Gram (left) and Commander of the Ukrainian Navy Olekesiy Neizhpapa (right) at a trilateral agreement between the UK, Norway, and Ukraine.](/globalassets/departementene/fd/ukraina/maritime-coalition-rosie-hallam-uk-mod.jpg?preset=OneAndHalfColumn&v=-1614774798)
United Kingdom and Norway will support Ukraine in building coastal and maritime defence
– The United Kingdom , Norway and several other nations will assist in the strengthening of Ukraine’s security along their coastlines and to the sea. Ukraine will receive the support they need to build their own maritime capabilities, says defence minister Bjørn Arild Gram.
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Proposal for defence budget 2024:
A Strong Defence Budget for Demanding Times
The Norwegian Government´s proposal for the 2024 defence budget increases national defence capability and strengthens military readiness at a time of war in Europe. It also follows up Norway’s commitments to NATO and demonstrates solidarity with Ukraine.
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Norwegian support to Ukraine and neighbouring countries
This is an overview of Norway’s support to Ukraine and other countries affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Latest from the Ministry of Defence
What's new
- Military transport corridor to be established in the north Press release 20/06/2024
- Strengthening security and defence cooperation in the northern Nordic region News story 20/06/2024
- Finland and Norway sign a Memorandum of Understanding News story 20/06/2024
- Rolf Folland new head of the Norwegian Military Mission in Brussels News story 14/06/2024
- Norway donates mortar ammunition to Ukraine News story 13/06/2024
- Assembly of battle tanks in Norway News story 11/06/2024
- Norway and EU sign Security and Defence Partnership Press release 06/06/2024
- Norway receives award for the evacuation of Ukrainian patients to Norway and other European countries Press release 04/06/2024
- Joint Statement by the Ministers of Defence of the Northern Group News story 23/05/2024
- Revised National Budget: The Norwegian Defence Boost Begins Now News story 14/05/2024
Documents
- The Norwegian Defence Pledge Plans/strategy 05/04/2024
- Prop. 87 S (2023–2024) - The Norwegian Defence Pledge Proposition 05/04/2024
- The Norwegian Government's Action Plan on Gender and Sexual Diversity (2023–2026) Plans/strategy 06/09/2023
- Future Acquisitions For the Norwegian Defence Sector 2023–2030 Plans/strategy 22/05/2023
- Annual report 2020: Women, peace and security Report 01/02/2022
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