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Norwegian Armed ForcesVeteran Affairs
Nov 24rd 2011
100 000 soldiers100 operations
40 countries4 continents
Ca 60 000 living
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Norwegian Mimister of Defence.FVT 24.08.11
”Veterans are soldiers who have served in international operations! Demanding missions - Rough experiences.They deserve to know that well developed welfare arrangements are in place at redeployment, and that they are met by a highly competent service.
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”Our soldiers – our responsibility”
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Commanders intent
To coordinate and monitor the implementation of the ”Plan of action for Veterans, and lead the process of activation of Veterans as a considerable resource for the society.
Lead, coordinate, and create synergies, as well supporting existing initiatives.
Cost effective implementation within the Armed Forces, with volunteer organizations and relevant civilian institutions.
End state; All initiatives implemented according to plan. Activation and visibility achieved.
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Functions• Leadership
– Implement initiative, follow-up (DOD plan of action)
– Guidance of Armed Forces veteran chain– Authority to resolve and implement initiative
and supportmeasures– CHOD’s veteran advisor– CHOD’s spokesman on all veteran issues
• React– ”One door” for all veterans– Responce cell (open 0730-2000 on weekdays)– Authority to activate available resources
in other sections (medical services, chaplains and others)
– Aknowledge veterans:• Career opportunities• Medals, monuments• Memorial Day, Veterans Day
– Guide and instruct• Veterans and their next of kin
– Koordinate training of e.g:• Next of kin contactperson in case of injury
or death in operations
• Communicate– Market veterans as a valuable resorce– Information on veteran issues in the
Armed Forces an to society– Create confidence
• Liaison– Co-ordinate with other agencies and government
departments• Competence training• Create synergy and prepare combined
actions • Monitor
• Documentation• Evaluation• Experience transfer
• Activate– Cooperation with
• Volunteer veteran organizations – Involvement in local communities and working life– Project- management and support
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Organization
1 x Officer (SSO)1 x Officer (Veteranadviser) 1 x Officer/Civil (next of kin
coordinator) 1 x Civil (legal adviser) 1 x Civil (social worker)
1 x Officer (Economic adviser)1 x Officer (chaplain)
1 x Officer (SSO)1 x Officer (Reaction team koord)
1 x Civil (Decoration)2 x Psychologist
1 x Civil (Communication)1 x Civil (WEB responsible)
1 x Officer (Adm off)
16 employees
(14 employees )
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EXPERIENCE, CORE – AND TEAM COMPETENCE!
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Veterans;• Expects political support!• Political success or failure = own• King and country -> 2000!• Professional code 2000->• Must secure new deployment!• TEAM – identity!• Sees themselves as a special breed!• Do not appreciate to become a patient!• MAN!
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Wounded Soldiers ;• Honor vs unfulfilled dreams!• Deceived by those they frisked their lives for.• Lacking understanding• Miss structure, order & loyalty!• Process frustration vs civilan institutions.• Weaknes = uncomfortable• PTSD not fully acknowledged
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ASSOCIATIONS
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MONTHLY GET TOGETHER!
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National self-respect!