In connection with her 50th birthday last year, Crown Princess Mette-Marit received “an exciting day in the Armed Forces” as a gift from the Armed Forces, the Royal Palace informs news. She wanted to use the opportunity to visit the Army. The Crown Princess particularly wanted to get an insight into how they work to strengthen mental health in the Armed Forces, according to the Royal Palace. The visit was made to Skjold camp in Indre Troms on Friday. There she met, among other things, the battalion chaplain to talk about how they work to strengthen mental health in the Army. – It was a very nice conversation. The Crown Princess was genuinely interested in the topic, and showed great commitment to looking after those in the Armed Forces, says battalion chaplain Geirulf Grødem. Met her daughter’s troop There, the crown princess met someone she knows well: engineer soldier Alexandra. Looking at a machine gun up close is not quite an everyday occurrence for the Crown Princess. Photo: Ole-Sverre Haugli / The Armed Forces Daughter, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, is well underway with her first service at Skjold camp. He is now completing vocational training in the Army and is an engineer soldier and a shooter on the CV90 tank. During the visit, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, among other things, had lunch with Ingrid Alexandra’s squad. – No no no. I thought I got chicken stew, this was salmon with pasta and flute sauce, said the crown princess to laughter from the troops when she got a taste of the field rations. – When you are in the field and are very hungry, most things are good, Lieutenant General Ingrid Gjerde answers with a smile. Crown princess Mette Marit didn’t quite like real tour food with salmon. The Crown Princess also got a tour, and got to see a tank that the Princess is shooting at. Without press The visit to Skjold camp was added to the official calendar of the royal house on the same day. The visit was carried out without the press present. It is the Royal House and the Norwegian Armed Forces that have documented the visit, and news has therefore not had the opportunity to ask questions to those involved. When Princess Ingrid Alexandra turned 18 in 2022, she also received a gift from the Norwegian Armed Forces: a total of three “dream days” in the Army, Navy and Air Force. Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s squad received a royal visit during their lunch break. Major General Lars Lervik and Lieutenant General Ingrid Gjerde were also present. Photo: Ole-Sverre Haugli / The Norwegian Armed Forces Representatives for the press attended parts of these visits. – A skilled soldier with good attitudes In September, it became clear that Princess Ingrid Alexandra will stay longer in the Armed Forces than first thought. The reason is her choice of professional education. Her service position has 15 months of service. Princess Ingrid Alexandra will therefore not graduate until April next year. Together with 300 other fresh soldiers, Princess Ingrid Alexandra embarked on the first gong service at Skjold camp in Indre Troms in January. Photo: Terje Pedersen / POOL / NTB Together with 300 other fresh soldiers, Princess Ingrid Alexandra embarked on the first gong service at Skjold camp in Indre Troms in January. Photo: Terje Pedersen / POOL / NTB Together with 300 other fresh soldiers, Princess Ingrid Alexandra embarked on the first gong service at Skjold camp in Indre Troms in January. Photo: Terje Pedersen / POOL / NTB Together with 300 other fresh soldiers, Princess Ingrid Alexandra embarked on the princely ceremony at Skjold camp in Indre Troms in January. Photo: Terje Pedersen / NTB Together with 300 other fresh soldiers, Princess Ingrid Alexandra embarked on the prince’s gong service at Skjold camp in Indre Troms in January. Photo: Terje Pedersen / POOL / NTB Together with 300 other fresh soldiers, Princess Ingrid Alexandra embarked on the first gong service at Skjold camp in Indre Troms in January. Photo: Terje Pedersen / POOL / NTB Together with 300 other fresh soldiers, Princess Ingrid Alexandra embarked on the first gong service at Skjold camp in Indre Troms in January. Photo: Terje Pedersen / POOL / NTB Captain Hågen Vangsnes, company commander in the engineer battalion, has described the princess as a skilled and mature soldier. – We are very satisfied with this year’s contingent in armored storm engineer company 2 in Engineer Battalion. The princess stands out as a skilled and mature soldier with good attitudes, on an equal footing with the rest of the company, Vangsnes told news. Recruit Alexandra joined the Engineer Battalion in Brigade Nord.POOL/TV2 Published 15/11/2024, at 20.42
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Crown Princess Mette-Marit visited Princess Ingrid Alexandra in the Army – news Norway – Overview of news from different parts of the country
