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About 13,500 letters will notify Norwegian citizens that their property may be requisitioned for defense in case of war amid heightened security concerns.
- On Monday, thousands of Norwegians are expected to receive letters from the Norwegian military informing that homes, vehicles, boats and machinery may be requisitioned, with around 13,500 preparatory requisitions planned for 2026.
- Amid what officials called the most serious security situation since World War II, Norway shares a maritime and 198-kilometre Far North border with Russia, influencing preparedness steps.
- The military clarified that the notices carry no practical impact in peacetime, with requests valid for one year and roughly two-thirds of 2026 letters being renewals.
- Officials linked the notices to a broader build-up, saying the requisitions are intended to ensure that, in wartime, the armed forces access necessary resources and that there is a major build-up of military and civil preparedness.
- Officials added a civilian-readiness warning, noting `Our society must be prepared for security policy crises and, in the worst case, war`, while Anders Jernberg said `The importance of being prepared for crisis and war has increased dramatically in recent years`.
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Norway warns ALL citizens: 'Prepare to hand over your home and car if war breaks out'
Norwegian authorities have sent more than 13,500 warning letters to citizens informing them that military forces could seize their properties, vehicles, boats and equipment should war break out
Thousands of people in Norway received a letter from the military on Monday, stating that in the event of war, the armed forces could seize their property.
Thousands of Norwegians will receive military letters by which they are announced that their properties can be rejected in the event of war. The first letters have been sent. On the list of goods that can be rejected are buildings, lands, tools and boats. In 2026, about 13,500 “preparationary” refusals will be issued. The article alerts citizens to war in Europe. Norway announces that they will be confiscated for the first time in a conflict in …
Norway issues wartime warning
Thousands of Norwegians are about to receive a letter most people never expect to see in peacetime. From this week, the Norwegian armed forces are contacting owners of buildings, boats, land, machinery and other assets to warn them that their property could be requisitioned in the event of war. The move, quietly announced by the military, reflects how seriously Norway now views the security… Source
This year, the Norwegian armed forces send around 13,500 letters to inform citizens about the possible seizure of their property. The measure serves to defend the country in the event of war. The basis is a law from the Cold War period.
The Norwegian army is already preparing the population for a war in the face of the unrest in Europe. Thousands of people received letters on Monday to read that houses, cars, boats and other equipment could be confiscated in the event of war, thus ensuring that "the armed forces in the event of war have access to the resources necessary for national defence." However, the letters did not have any practical effects in peacetime, the Norwegian mi…
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