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Samarbeid i Barentshavet

Not many years ago, Europe was affected by cold war. Today bloom the Norwegian military cooperation with Russia.

Madeleine J. Selvig
Wednesday visited Admiral Maksimov defense chief Harald Sunde.

- It is gratifying to receive Admiral Nikolai Maksimov, especially immediately after exercise Pomor. Cooperation between Norway and Russia are very important, "says defense chief Harald Sunde.

Admiral Maksimov was up in our head of the Northern Fleet, now he's second in command of the Military District West. Admiral signaled during the visit a desire to bring cooperation and contact with Norway in his new position.

Thursday received His Majesty the King-Admiral Nikolai Maksimov audience.

Pomor 2011
9. May started the exercise Pomor in the Russian port city Severmorsk. The exercise is a collaboration between Norway and Russia and was completed in Tromsø 17 May complete with 17 May celebration.

The Barents Sea is an important area of known and unknown oil reserves, fish, travel and tourism.

- The northern seas is becoming more important with the ever increasing traffic, particularly the element of exercise is very important, and to deal with rescue operations, "said Sunde.

Frigate KNM Helge Ingstad attended the event along with a Russian destroyer, RFS Vice Admiral Kulakov. In addition, participated in both Russian and Norwegian fighter jets and maritime patrol aircraft.

Friendship - cooperation - security
The motto for exercise Pomor 2011, "Friendship - cooperation - security. "

- In February, the Russian defense chief Nikolay Makarov for a visit, and now the former head of the Northern Fleet here. In autumn, I am invited to Russia, and there is evidence of good cooperation, "said a happy defense chief.


Defense Chief Harald Sunde, together with Admiral Nikolai Maksimov Mikhailovich, deputy commander of the Military District in western Russia. (Photo: Anton Ligaarden)


Russian and Norwegian emergency teams are working together to evacuate the injured from a smoky helikopterhanger in an emergency exercise on board the KV Andenes. (Photo: John Espen Lien)





Russiske bordingsoperatører fra 61. marineinfanteriregiment trener ombord på KNM Helge Ingstad. (Foto: Georg Austad)


KNM Helge Ingstad shoot the main cannon, 76 mm, during a firing exercise. (Photo: Jon Vaag Eikeland)


Memorial Ceremony at KNM Helge Ingstad for those who died at sea during the Second World War. Commander Lars Saunes makes a speech. (Photo: Jon Vaag Eikeland)


An operator from Kystjegerkommandoens (Coastal Ranger Command) boarding team. (Photo: Jon Vaag Eikeland)


Two Norwegian F-16 crossing vessels in connection with an air defense exercise. (Photo: Jon Vaag Eikeland)