The Norwegian Veterans' Association for International Operations (NVIO) (Norwegian language: Norges Veteranforbund for Internasjonale Operasjoner), is an organization of Norwegian veterans of military operations outside Norway, under the command of United Nations and NATO, founded in 1961.[1] Membership has passed 7200, and it is the largest of the organizations for veterans in Norway.[2][better source needed]
History[]
Its first name was ”Norske militære FN-observatørers landsforbund” (English: Norwegian Military UN Observers' National Association). Later this was changed to ”FN-befalets landforbund" (English: UN Officers' National Association), and in 1988 it was changed again, this time to ”FN-veteranenes Landsforbund" (FNVLF) (English: The UN Veterans' National Association) also opening up the organization for membership for regular soldiers.[1]
Notable employees[]
- Geir O. Stamnes[3]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "NVIO snart 50 år (1961 – 2011)" (in Norwegian). NVIO soon 50 years (1961 – 2011). NVIO. http://www.nvio.no/?show=NVIO&under=2. Retrieved December 20, 2010.
- ↑ "The Norwegian Veterans Association for International Operations (NVIO)". NVIO. http://www.nvio.no/?show=english. Retrieved December 20, 2010.
- ↑ http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/norge/1.8225758
External links[]
The original article can be found at Norwegian Veterans' Association for International Operations and the edit history here.