Minnesota–Norway National Guard Partnership

Minnesota-Norway State Partnership

Part of the U.S. European Command State Partnership Program
Minnesota  Norway
Origin	21 February 2023
Prime minister	Jonas Gahr Støre
Minister of defense	Bjørn Arild Gram
Ambassador to U.S.	Anniken Krutnes
Ambassador to Norway	Marc Nathanson
State Governor	Tim Walz
Adjutant general	Major General (MN) Shawn P. Manke [1]
NATO member	Yes (4 April 1949)
EU member	No

The Minnesota–Norway National Guard Partnership is one of 25 European partnerships that make up the U.S. European Command State Partnership Program and one of 88 worldwide partnerships that make-up the National Guard State Partnership Program. The partnership was established on 21 February 2023.[1]

References

1. "Norway Adds Top-tier Military Experience to State Partnership Program". National Guard.