Wilhelm Mohr

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The Royal Norwegian Air Force has a proud history, of which I have
been privileged to have lived through a significant part.
From earlier times, Norway had both a Naval and an Army Air Force,
and I witnessed their unification during WWII. During this period I
saw the increasing role played by airpower in all military activity – a
process that continues to be under constant development.
The basis of our future progress lies in the ability of dedicated, competent
and well-trained personnel to master the demanding complexity
of essential technology. During my tenure, I became increasingly concerned
that – however well deserved – the experience of those good
people involved in the war should not be regarded as the fount of all
wisdom or provide the only guidelines for sound future development,
nor would it represent adequate guidance or assistance towards the two
other services and the national defence establishment as a whole.
Therefore, our Air Force Doctrine HFL 95-1 of 1969 must be seen
in the light that adequate leadership should always benefit from the experience
of a competent younger generation, well trained and provided
with the most modern equipment on hand.
It is my hope that such considerations will prevail in the future.
Wilhelm Mohr
Lieutenant General (r)
Oslo, 20 May 2009
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