Background
Frisvold, Sigurd was born on July 5, 1947 in Kristiansund, Norway.
Frisvold, Sigurd was born on July 5, 1947 in Kristiansund, Norway.
Student, Officer Candidate School/Infantry, Norway, 1967. Student, Military Academy, 1970. Student, Arm Staff College, 1981.
Student, United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College, 1986. Student, United States Army War College, 1992. Bachelor in Political Science, History and Civics, 1977.
Commissioned lieutenant Norwegian Military, 1970, advanced through grades to general, 1999, with 2nd Infantry Battalion/Brigade North Norway, instructor Officer Candidate School/Infantry Trøndelag, 1973—1977, company Commander 2nd Infantry Battalion/Brigade North Norway, 1977—1979, company Commander Training Center Steinkjer, 1979, assistant to the force Commander multinational force and observers, 1981—1982, major Infantry Training Center Steinkjer, 1982—1983, operations officer Land Command Trøndelag, 1983—1986, operations officer South Trøndelag Defense District/South Trøndelag Infantry Regiment, 1986—1987, Commander 2nd Battalion/Brigade North Norway, 1987—1989, chief of staff 6 division, 1989—1991, chief of staff Land Command North Norway, 1991—1992, chief of staff Army Staff Headquarters Defense Command Norway, 1993—1994, Commander 6th division, 1994—1996, Commander allied forces North Europe, 1996—1999, chief Defense Norway, since 1999. Chief defense Norway North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Brussels, since 1999.
Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences.
Married Eva Frisvold. 1 child Kåre.