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Norwegian general (born 1969)
Eirik Kristoffersen
Kristoffersen in 2024
Born
(1969-04-03) 3 April 1969 (age 55) Bjerkvik, Norway
Allegiance
Norway
Service/branch
Norwegian Army
Years of service
1988–present
Rank
General
Commands held
Chief of Defence
Chief of the Norwegian Army
Chief of the Norwegian Home Guard
Deputy Commander, Norwegian Special Operations Command
Commander Armed Forces' Special Command
Battles/wars
Operation Enduring Freedom ISAF UNIFIL
Awards
War Cross with Sword
Defence Cross of Honour
Defence Service Medal with Laurel Branch
Home Guard Medal of Merit
Defence Service Medal with one star
Defence Medal for International Operations with two stars
Medal for Defence Service Abroad with Rosette
Medal for Defence Operations Abroad – Afghanistan V
Military Service Medal Army with three stars
United Nations Medal – UNIFIL
NATO Medal – ISAF 2
Norwegian Civilian Marksmanship Association Badge of Honour
Brigade Veteran Association Badge of Honour
Norwegian defence shooting badge
Norwegian defence military sports badge
Danish Home Guard Medal of Merit
Swedish Home Guard Medal of Merit in gold
Gold Cross of Honour of the German Army
Latvian Special Forces Medal of Honor
Cross for the Four Day Marches
US Navy Presidential Unit Citation
Alma mater
USMC Command and Staff College
United States Army War College
Spouse(s)
Linn-Therece Johansen Kristoffersen
Eirik Kristoffersen in the Tora Bora mountains in 2002
Eirik Johan Kristoffersen (born 3 April 1969) is a Norwegian Army General who serves as the head of the Norwegian Armed Forces. He is a former Chief of the Norwegian Army and Norwegian Home Guard, and Chief of the Armed Forces' Special Command (FSK).[1]
Kristoffersen is the first Norwegian Chief of Defence since World War II, with battle experience. He was awarded the War Cross with Sword in 2011 for his service in Afghanistan.[2]
^"Eirik Kristoffersen, Chief of Defence of Norway". NATO.
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