“Increase conscripts and build shelters: Norwegian government unveils war preparedness documentNorwegian government unveils crisis and war preparedness plan with more than 100 measures. The plan includes increasing the number of conscripts, building shelters and strengthening cyber security.”, — write on: unn.ua
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The document was presented by the Prime Minister of the country, Jonas Gar Støre, and the Minister of Justice and Public Security, Emilia Enger Mel. It contains more than 100 diverse recommendations.
In recent years, we have experienced pandemics, extreme weather and computer attacks. The preparedness notice should help Norway to better prevent and deal with such incidents. We must ensure that civil society is prepared for crisis and war
At the same time, Emil Enger Mel called the document “historic” and emphasized that now is a turning point in Norway and the time since the 1990s, when readiness for challenges was based on stable peace, is behind us.
Moving forward, we must plan for a new era
According to the press service, the presented Notice does not apply to one sector, but contains measures that affect the public sector, business and all sectors.
According to the Government, civil society should be ready for crisis and war, be able to face complex threats and support Norway’s military efforts.
Among the recommendations of the Norwegian authorities:
- to present a long-term plan for preparedness for civil emergencies, to start preparations already in 2025;
- increase the number of conscripts in the Civil Defense from 8,000 to 12,000 within 8 years;
- to appeal to the Storting (Norwegian parliament – ed.) with a request to cancel the decision of 1998 to stop the construction of shelters. Oblige to build shelters in new buildings;
- Increase funding for voluntary organizations in the rescue service by NOK 100 million over 8 years;
- achieve 50% self-sufficiency by 2030 and increase the emergency food grain stock for 3 months by 2029;
- the state and the private sector should develop response schemes for serious cyber incidents;
- in cooperation with the Ministry of Defense of Norway, strengthen control at sea and in the maritime sector;
- to present a strategy for strengthening resistance to disinformation and a national security strategy.
The message of full readiness was written in the context of a serious political security situation characterized by Russia’s aggressive war against Ukraine, the war in the Middle East, and the strengthening of global competition and rivalry between great powers for military, political, economic and technological power.
It is noted that the “Communication on General Preparedness for Crisis and War” contains more than 100 different measures.
We will remind
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