Norwegian Armed Forces to host preparedness conference at Ørland

The Norwegian Armed Forces will host the ‘Greener & Meaner’ conference at Ørland Air Station on September 9–10, 2026. The event serves as a central forum for discussing preparedness, operational capability, and sustainability within the defense sector.

Key discussion themes include energy security and self-sufficiency, food and supply chain preparedness, innovation in autonomous systems and drones, and the recruitment of personnel to meet growing organizational needs. The conference aims to bring together military leaders, research environments, and the business sector to strengthen combat power and robustness in a challenging security environment.

Notable speakers include Ukraine’s Ambassador to Norway, Oleksiy Gavrysh, and Lieutenant General Rolf Folland, Norway’s military representative to NATO.