The Norwegian Border Commissioner of the Norwegian-Russian border ('' no, Grensekommissariatet for den norsk-russiske grense'') is a

Norwegian Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe * Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway * Demographics of Norway *The Norwegian language, including ...

government agency subordinate the

Ministry of Justice and Public Security The Royal Ministry of Justice and Public Security ( no, Det kongelige justis- og beredskapsdepartement) is a Norwegian government ministry that oversees justice, the police, and domestic intelligence. The main purpose of the ministry is to provide ...

that is headed by the

National Police Directorate National Police Directorate ( no, Politidirektoratet) a government agency subordinate to the Ministry of Justice and Public Security which heads the Norwegian Police Service The Norwegian Police Service ( no, Politi- og lensmannsetaten) is t ...

. The agency's main task is to ensure that the Border Agreement of 1949 between Norway and the then

Soviet Union The Soviet Union,. officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. (USSR),. was a List of former transcontinental countries#Since 1700, transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 to 1991. A flagship communist state, ...

(now

Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...

), with subsequent regulations, laws and codes of conduct and traffic in the border area are complied with.Laws and codes of conduct and traffic in the border area

Norwegian Police The Norwegian Police Service ( no, Politi- og lensmannsetaten) is the Norwegian national civilian police agency. The service dates to the 13th century when the first sheriffs were appointed, and the current structure established in 2003. It co ...

, official website The Norwegian Border Commissioner was created in December 1950 and is headed by a civilian

border Borders are usually defined as geographical boundaries, imposed either by features such as oceans and terrain, or by political entities such as governments, sovereign states, federated states, and other subnational entities. Political borders c ...

commissioner. The position, however, has always been possessed by a military officer, discharged from the

Norwegian Armed Forces The Norwegian Armed Forces ( no, Forsvaret, , The Defence) is the military organization responsible for the defence of Norway. It consists of five branches, the Norwegian Army, the Royal Norwegian Navy, which includes the Coast Guard, the Royal ...

. The post as the Border Commissioner Deputy has until now been occupied by the chief of the

Garrison of Sør-Varanger Garrison of Sør-Varanger ( no, Garnisonen i Sør-Varanger, GSV) is a military base of the Norwegian Army. It is located at Høybuktmoen in Sør-Varanger Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The military base sits adjacent to Kirke ...

. The Border Commissioner is located in Kirkenes. The border station at

Storskog Storskog is a border crossing station on the Norwegian side of the Norway-Russia border, along the European route E105 highway. The crossing is located in Sør-Varanger Municipality in Finnmark county on the Norway side of the border. The Russ ...

is staffed by

Norwegian police The Norwegian Police Service ( no, Politi- og lensmannsetaten) is the Norwegian national civilian police agency. The service dates to the 13th century when the first sheriffs were appointed, and the current structure established in 2003. It co ...

officers, in addition to the Border Commissioner's staff in Kirkenes.

References

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Norwegian Border Commissioner, Norwegian-Russian border Buildings and structures in Troms og Finnmark Law enforcement agencies of Norway Sør-Varanger Norway–Russia border 1950 establishments in Norway