Norwegian High Command

The Norwegian High Command (Forsvarets Overkommando, FO) was Norway's top military leadership from 1970 to 2003. It was first established in Northern Norway in 1940 by General Otto Ruge. It was then re-established by the Norwegian Government-in-exile in London in 1942, lasting until 1946. The High Command was re-established in 1970, lasting until 2003, when a different organization was established.

World War II
The Norwegian High Command was re-established on 6 February 1942. Wilhelm von Tangen Hansteen was Chief of Defence until 1 July 1944, when Crown Prince Olav took over. Among the offices were FO II, which dealt with intelligence, and FO IV, which dealt with Milorg and Special Operations.