Lieutenant General Rolf Folland

Military Representative – Norway
2024

  • Last updated: 02 Sep. 2024 09:44
Rolf Folland

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.