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Haakonsvern

Haakonsvern

Extracted from the Wikipedia article Haakonsvern Naval Base.

Haakonsvern (lit. 'Haakon's fortress') is the main base of the Royal Norwegian Navy and the largest naval base in the Nordic area. The base is located at Mathopen within Bergen municipality, about 15 km south-west of the city centre. Around 5,400 people work at the base as conscripts, officers or civilian staff.