The North Atlantic: The Norwegian Sea, A Scandinavian Security Problem

Authors

Christer Fredholm

Abstract

A little more than a year ago the then Norwegian Defense Minister Hellesen announced, in a report to the Norwegian Parliament, that Rus­sian military activity near Norwegian waters and airspace had substantially increased. He also made it clear in his report that the number of units in the Russian Arctic Fleet had increased sharply and that the fighting power of the vessels was much improved. Numer­ous air and amphibious exercises sug­gested that Russian forces could con­duct offensive operations on very short notice.

Recommended Citation

Fredholm, Christer (1972) "The North Atlantic: The Norwegian Sea, A Scandinavian Security Problem," Naval War College Review: Vol. 25: No. 6, Article 6.
Available at: https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/nwc-review/vol25/iss6/6