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Norway National Military Representative

Brigadier General Hans Ole Sandnes

General Information

Born: 30 January 1968

Started service 5 January 1988


Positions


2022 -Commander Norwegian National Representative (NMR) SHAPE, Belgium
Brigadier General
2019 - 2022Commander Norwegian Air Operations Centre (NAOC), Reitan
Brigadier General
2017 - 2019Commander 132 Air Wing, Ørland Air Force Station and Bodø Air Force Base
Colonel
2015 - 2017Commander J7, National Joint Headquarters, Reitan
Colonel
2012 - 2014Military Assistant to Chief of Defence (CHOD), Oslo
2008 - 2012Commander 338 Squadron, F16, Ørland Main Air Station
Lieutenant Colonel
2003 - 2007Military Instructor, Department of Air Power Studies, RNoAF Academy, Trondheim
2002 - 2003Squadron Deputy Commander 338 Squadron, F16, Ørland Main Air Station
2000 - 2002Deputy Commander Operations Group, Ørland Main Air Station
Major
1997 - 1999
Instructor RNoAF Basic Flying School, Værnes Air Base
Captain
1990 - 1995Fighter pilot 336, 332 and 338 Squadrons (F-5 and F16), Rygge and Ørland Main Air Stations
Second Lieutenant/Lieutenant


Military Education

2017Senior Executive Course, National Defence College, Hadeland
2014 - 2015NATO Defense College Senior Course, Rome
2007 - 2008Norwegian Armed Forces Defence Command and Staff College, 2nd Dpt’, Oslo
2000 - 2001Norwegian Armed Forces Defence Command and Staff College, 1st Dpt’, Oslo
1995 - 1997Royal Norwegian Air Force Academy 2nd Dpt’, Trondheim
1989 - 1990Euro NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training (ENJJPT), Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas
1989Royal Norwegian Air Force Academy 1st Dpt’, Trondheim
1988Royal Norwegian Air Force Basic Flying School, pilot screening/pilot training program, Værnes


Civil Education


2006 - 2008Master, Department for War Studies, Glasgow University, Glasgow


Other


2011Served as Detachment Commander Norwegian F16 Detachment, Operation Unified Protector, Libya
2011Served as Ops Commander Norwegian F16 Detachment, Operation Unified Protector, Libya
2003Served as Deputy Ops Commander Norwegian F16 Detachment, Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan


Bio / Decorations


Brig Gen Sandnes grew up in the hamlet Vinne in Verdal municipality, Trøndelag county. He is married to Gry since 1989 and they have three children.

Brig Gen Sandnes has been awarded the following decorations:

  • Defence Service Medal
  • NATO – Non Article 5 medal, Libya
  • Defence Operations Medal, Libya
  • Air Medal (US)
  • Defence Operations Medal, Afghanistan
  • Royal Norwegian Air Force Service Medal


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