The Norwegian Reservist Association ( no, Norsk Reservistforbund) is an interest organisation for
military reserve officers in
Norway
Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and t ...
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It was established as the Conscript Officers' Association ( no, Vernepligtige Officerers Forening) in 1896, changed its name to ''Norwegian Reserve Officers’ Association'' (NROF) in 1975. Another name change happened in 2022, while keeping the old abbreviation NROF. The association is a political independent organization, consists of 57 local branches nationwide, with about 7000 members in total.
NROF's goal is to unite officers in a union where members can debate official defense issues, develop their military skills and participate in a variety of military sports. This in order to support the Norwegian armed forces, and maintain the reservists knowledge.
To have fully competent reserve-officers able to handle national crisis and international service is NROF's vision. The association wishes to promote Norwegian interests in matters of national security and issues surrounding the Armed Forces.
Norwegian citizens who serve, or have served in the Armed Forces, can all be members of the Norwegian Reservist Association. It publishes the magazine ''Pro Patria''.
President is Jørn Buø,
and the organizational headquarters are in
Oslo
Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of ...
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His Majesty King Harald the fifth is the organizations protector.
See also
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Finnish Reservist Sports Federation
Finnish Reservist Sports Federation (RESUL) is the national sports federation for voluntary national defense organizations. It is a registered, non-profit organization operating in Finland, its headquarters located in Helsinki.
Mission
The prim ...
and
SRA-shooting SRA-shooting is a shooting sport based on the concept of practical shooting. It originates from Finland. Its whole name is ''sovellettu reserviläisammunta'' and translates as ''applied reservists' shooting''. Its sport style is similar to IPSC, si ...
References
External links
Official site
Military of Norway
Organizations established in 1896
Organisations based in Oslo
1896 establishments in Norway
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