Norwegian Veterans' Association for International Operations
The Norwegian Veterans' Association for International Operations (NVIO) (Norwegian: Norges Veteranforbund for Internasjonale Operasjoner), is an organization of Norwegian veterans of military operations outside Norway, under the command of United Nations and NATO, founded in 1961.[1] Membership has passed 7200, and it is the largest of the organizations for veterans in Norway.[2] [better source needed]
History edit
Its first name was ”Norske militære FN-observatørers landsforbund” (English: Norwegian Military UN Observers' National Association). Later this was changed to ”FN-befalets landforbund" (English: UN Officers' National Association), and in 1988 it was changed again, this time to ”FN-veteranenes Landsforbund" (FNVLF) (English: The UN Veterans' National Association) also opening up the organization for membership for regular soldiers.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "NVIO snart 50 år (1961 – 2011)" [NVIO soon 50 years (1961 – 2011)] (in Norwegian). NVIO. Retrieved December 20, 2010.
- ^ "The Norwegian Veterans Association for International Operations (NVIO)". NVIO. Retrieved December 20, 2010.
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