The Role of the National Joint Headquarters of Norway
Abstract
The Norwegian Armed Forces has a joint headquarters at the operational level. This paper argues that the National Joint Headquarters of Norway (NJHQ) contributes in a unique manner to the overall management of the Norwegian Armed Forces in its two main capacities of national defense and contributions to international operations. The paper describes the national security organization and states Norwegian interests and tasks to the military before engaging in a brief discussion of the origin of the operational level of war and the need for a headquarters at this level in Norway. Through a description of how the NJHQ operates up, down and laterally an understanding of how the NJHQ fills the operational level is developed. The paper ends with a discussion of alternatives and makes a few broad suggestions on how the headquarters can improve its effectiveness.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 19, 2012
- Accession Number
- ADA561284
Entities
People
- Jon M. Mangersnes
Organizations
- United States Army War College