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The Norwegian High Command ( no, Forsvarets Overkommando, FO) was Norway's top military leadership from 1970 to 2003. It was established in Northern Norway in 1940 by General
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. It was then re-established by the Norwegian Government-in-exile in London in 1942, lasting until 1946. The High Command was re-established in 1970, lasting until 2003, when a different organization was formed.


World War II

The Norwegian High Command was re-established on 6 February 1942. Wilhelm von Tangen Hansteen was
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until 1 July 1944, when
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took over.


Organization

Among the offices were *FO II, which dealt with intelligence. *FO-IV had "responsibility for the Armed Forces military operations in Norway and the cooperation with Milorg"Njølstad p.145 including
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. *FO's "'' hjemmekontor''" (where
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worked)Njølstad p.145


References

Military of Norway Military units and formations established in 1940 Military units and formations established in 1942 Military units and formations established in 1970 Military units and formations disestablished in 2003 {{Norway-gov-stub