Norwegian Naval Academy
The Royal Norwegian Naval Academy (RNoNA, Sjøkrigsskolen in Norwegian) is located at Laksevåg in Bergen. It was formally established October 27, 1817 in Frederiksvern. The institution educates officers for the Royal Norwegian Navy.
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