Lieutenant General Rolf Folland
Military Representative – Norway
2024

Born: 28 January 1968
Started service 18 July 1988
POSITIONS
2024 Military Representative of Norway to NATO, Lieutenant General
2021-2024 Chief of the Royal Norwegian Air Force, Major General
2017-2021 Inspector of Air Operations, Air Operations Inspectorate/ Rygge Air Base, Brigadier General
2015-2017 Chief of Operations Branch, Defence Staff
2014-2015 Chief of Situation Centre, Defence Staff
2012-2014 Commander 137 Air Wing, Rygge Air Base, Colonel
2011-2012 Commander Operational Test and Evaluation NH90, Bardufoss Air Base
2010 Detachment Commander NAD, Afghanistan
2009 Senior Staff officer, Norwegian National Defence Command and Staff College
2005-2008 Commanding Officer 330 Squadron, Sola Air Base
2003-2005 Commanding Officer 337 Squadron, Bardufoss Air Base, Major/Lieutenant Colonel
2000-2003 Wing Leader 330 Squadron, Banak Air Base, Captain
1999-2000 Pilot in Command 330 Squadron, Banak Air Base
1992-1997 Pilot 330 Squadron, 0rland Air Base, Lieutenant
1989 Physical instructor, Royal Norwegian Navy Officer Candidate School, Horten Naval base Quartermaster
MILITARY EDUCATION
2021 Combined Forces Air Component Commander Course (CFACC), Maxwell AFB, USA
2019-2020 Royal College of Defence Studies, London, UK
2017 Information Course, Norwegian National Defense University College, Oslo
2015 Strategic Crisis Management, Norwegian National Defense University College, Oslo
2014 NATO Nuclear Policy Course
2012 Senior Executive Course, Norwegian National Defence University College, Oslo
2008-2009 Air Command and Staff College, USA (MSc; Military Science and Leadership)
2002-2003 Basic Staff Officer training, The Norwegian National Defence Command and Staff College
1997-1999 Royal Norwegian Air Force Academy 2, Trondheim
1994-1995 Euro-NATO Flight Academy, Ft. Rucker, USA
1992-1993 Royal Norwegian Air Force Academy 1, Trondheim
1992 Pilot screening/Pilot training program, RNoAF Basic Flying School, Værnes Air Base
1988-1989 The Royal Norwegian Navy Officer Candidate School, Haakonsvern Naval base
CIVIL EDUCATION
1995-1996 Undergraduate Psychology, University of Trondheim
1990-1991 Palmer College of Chiropractic's, Davenport, USA
1990 Preparatory Medical Course, University of Odense, Denmark
1989 Undergraduate Sports, University of Trondheim
OTHER
Flight hours grand total: 2 883 hrs.
Aircraft types: MFl-15, UH1-H, Sea King Mk 43B, Lynx Mk 86, NH90
Engaged in several civilian positions and volunteer work
Holistic debriefing- Norwegian National Biathlon Team and Cross-country Team
Chief of Mission Norwegian Military Ski Team 2007-2014
BIO/ DECORATIONS
MG Folland is married with Inger Marit and has two daughters, Hedda (2005) and Ane (2008). Interests are sports, especially cross-country skiing, running and biking. An eager deer hunter.