Lieutenant Colonel (Res.) Einer Berntsen

Manager Business Development Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace

EDUCATION

• 2012-2016 UNIVERSITY OF TROMSOE TROMSOE Master's Degree International Relations and Cultural understanding
• 2017-2018 Ecole de Guerre Paris Military - Joint Command and Staff Course
• 2004-2006 BI Oslo Business Economics
• 2001 – 2003 Krigsskolen Oslo Norwegian War academy

EXPERIENCE

• 2024 – current Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace Asker Manager Business Development Business Unit Advanced Solutions
• 2023 – 2024 Norwegian Armed Forces – Operational Level Bodoe Deputy Joint Operational Center at National Joint Headquarters (Lt.Col.)
• 2022 – 2023 NORWEGIAN ARMED FORCES Paris Assistant Defense Attache (Lt.Col)
• 2020-2022 NORWEGIAN ARMED FORCES – ARMY Bardu Battalion Commander (Lt.Col)
• 2019-2020 NORWEGIAN ARMED FORCES – HOME GUARD DISTRICT 16 Bjerkvik Chief of Staff (Lt.Col)
• 2015-2017 NORWEGIAN ARMED FORCES RENA Project officer Artillery systems
• 2015-2017 NORWEGIAN ARMED FORCES Rena Battery Commander – Professional SPH Battery NATO NRF
• 2013-2015 NORWEGIAN ARMED FORCES SETERMOEN Battery Commander – SPH Battery
• 2012-2012 NORWEGIAN ARMED FORCES Afghanistan Chief Tactical Operations Center
• 2008-2012 NORWEGIAN ARMED FORCES Rena Staff officer Mechanized Infantry Battalion
• 2008-2008 NORWEGIAN ARMED FORCES Afghanistan Operational planning officer
• 2006-2007 NORWEGIAN ARMED FORCES Afghanistan Intelligence officer
• 2003-2006 NORWEGIAN ARMED FORCES Bardu Platoon Commander Counter-Battery Radar NRF
• 2000-2001 NORWEGIAN ARMED FORCES Haslemoen Instructor junior officer academy
• 1999-2000 NORWEGIAN ARMED FORCES Bardu Seargent Artillery reconnaissance
• 1998-1999 NORWEGIAN ARMED FORCES Haslemoen Junior officer academy – Artillery systems

PERSONAL

● Language abilities: Norwegian (Native), English (Fluent), French (B1), German (Basic)

● Activities: Sports, Skiing, bicycling, Outdoor activities