Sven Aage Hauge (29 December 1923 – 31 May 1997) was a Norwegian military officer, a General of the
Royal Norwegian Air Force. He served as
Chief of Defence of Norway from 1982 to 1984.
He was trained and graduated as a fighter pilot in
Little Norway during
World War II
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in
Canada
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in 1944, and later he also graduated as a naval officer.
He was decorated as a Commander with Star of the
Order of St. Olav
The Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav ( no, Den Kongelige Norske Sankt Olavs Orden; or ''Sanct Olafs Orden'', the old Norwegian name) is a Norwegian order of chivalry instituted by King Oscar I on 21 August 1847. It is named after King Olav II ...
in 1982.
References
1923 births
1997 deaths
Royal Norwegian Air Force generals
Chiefs of Defence (Norway)
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