Eirik Kristoffersen

Norwegian officer, chief of defense · Norway · Born 1969 · age 57

Eirik Kristoffersen is read about 34 times a day, in 8 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 30 June 2026

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Awards

Defence Service Medal with Laurel Branch

NATO Non-Article 5 medal for ISAF

Cross for the Four Day Marches

United Nations Medal

Royal Norwegian Army National Service Medal with three stars

Medal for Defence Operations Abroad - Afghanistan

Home Guard Medal of Merit

Presidential Unit Citation

Norwegian Defence Cross of Honour

Commander of the Legion of Honour

Cross of Military Merit

Order of Merit

Defence Service Medal with one star

Defence Service Medal for international operations

Medal for Defence Service Abroad

The National Rifle Association of Norway award of honor

Gold Cross of Honour of the Bundeswehr

About this person

Eirik Johan Kristoffersen is a Norwegian Army General who serves as the head of the Norwegian Armed Forces. He is a former Chief of the Norwegian Army and Norwegian Home Guard, and Chief of the Armed Forces' Special Command (FSK). Kristoffersen is the first Norwegian Chief of Defence since World War II with battle experience. He was awarded the War Cross with Sword in 2011 for his service in Afghanistan.

Country

Norway

Type

Other

Status

living

Dates

Born 1969 · age 57