Colonel Bjørn Stai Awarded the Royal Order of the Sword

Colonel Bjørn Stai has been awarded the Royal Order of the Sword for his contributions as Norway's defense attaché in Sweden. The ceremony was led by Defense Minister Pål Jonson.

Jacob Wollheimsweden17 Oct 2024Original Source

Colonel Bjørn Stai Awarded the Royal Order of the Sword

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Colonel Bjørn Stai and Minister of Defense Pål Jonson (M)

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On October 14, Colonel Bjørn Stai received the Royal Order of the Sword with the rank of Commander, awarded by Defense Minister Pål Jonson (M) on behalf of H.M. The King.

The ceremony took place at the Ministry of Defense and recognized Stai's contributions as Norway's Defense Attaché in Sweden between 2020 and 2024. Colonel Bjørn Stai was succeeded earlier this year by Colonel Trond Arntsen as the new Defense Attaché for Norway in Sweden and Latvia.

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