Chief of US Navy and Royal Norwegian Navy Hold Strategic Talks

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Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti meets with Rear Adm. Oliver Berdal, Chief of the Royal Norwegian Navy, at the Pentagon, Aug. 6. During their time in Washington D.C., they engaged in multiple events including a full-honors welcoming ceremony, an office call, and a roundtable discussion. These engagements focused on the enduring U.S.-Norway naval alliance and their shared mission to advance interoperability and combined capabilities to safeguard the Arctic and the High North. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class William Spears)

Chief of Naval Operations Spokesperson Cmdr. Desiree Frame provided the following readout:

Adm. Lisa Franchetti hosted Rear Adm. Oliver Berdal, Chief of the Royal Norwegian Navy, at the Pentagon for an official visit on Aug. 6.

Franchetti emphasized the Navy’s unwavering commitment to Norway, lauding its role as a vital strategic ally and co-founder of NATO.

During Berdal’s visit, they discussed the strength of the U.S.-Norway naval alliance. The focus was on enhancing interoperability, integration, and combined capabilities to address shared Arctic and High North challenges.

Franchetti underscored the importance of multinational exercises in Norway, highlighting events like Dynamic Mongoose, Nordic Response, and NATO Steadfast Defender. Both admiral and rear admiral expressed a strong commitment to improving warfighting integration and exploring further cooperation avenues.

This meeting marked the first official engagement between Franchetti and Berdal as Heads of Navy.

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