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Norwegian Forces Join British Carrier in High North

Norwegian warships and fighter jets are training with a British carrier group and an American bomber as allies strengthen operations in the High North.

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Odd Inge Teige
Nov 1

Norway’s frigate KNM Fridtjof Nansen is providing protection for the group led by British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales during Operation Firecrest, the Royal Norwegian Navy says. The Norwegian corvette KNM Glimthas also taken part in gunnery exercises with the group.

The deployment brings Norwegian forces into joint operations at sea and in the ai…

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