[PAR] [TLE] Kristian Løken [SEP] Kristian Rikardsen Løken (31 July 1884March 1961) was a highly decorated Norwegian military officer who served in the Belgian "Force Publique" from 1907 to 1917, fighting German colonial forces in East Africa from 1914 to 1917, and went on to command a Norwegian Army infantry brigade during the 1940 Norwegian Campaign of the Second World War. [PAR] [TLE] Norwegian Army [SEP] Norway achieved full independence in 1905, and in the first century of its short life has contributed to three major conflicts, World War II, the Cold War and the War on Terror.  The Norwegian Army currently operates in Northern Norway and in Afghanistan as well as in Eastern Europe.  The Army is the oldest of the service branches, established as a modern military organization in 1628.  The Army participated in wars during the 17th, 18th and 19th century as well, both in Norway and abroad.
[PAR] [TLE] Kristian Løken [ SEP ] Kristian Rikardsen Løken ( 31 July 1884March 1961 ) was a highly decorated Norwegian military officer who served in the Belgian " Force Publique " from 1907 to 1917 , fighting German colonial forces in East Africa from 1914 to 1917 , and went on to command a Norwegian Army infantry brigade during the 1940 Norwegian Campaign of the Second World War . [PAR] [TLE] Norwegian Army [ SEP ] Norway achieved full independence in 1905 , and in the first century of its short life has contributed to three major conflicts , World War II , the Cold War and the War on Terror . The Norwegian Army currently operates in Northern Norway and in Afghanistan as well as in Eastern Europe . The Army is the oldest of the service branches , established as a modern military organization in 1628 . The Army participated in wars during the 17th , 18th and 19th century as well , both in Norway and abroad .
Who commanded the oldest of the Norwegian service branches in 1940?
Who commanded the oldest of the Norwegian service branches in 1940 ?
Kristian Rikardsen Løken
Kristian Rikardsen Løken