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Norwegian Defence International Centre

The Norwegian Defence International Centre (NODEFIC) is a knowledge- and training centre offering expertise and individual training on UN- and NATO operations.

Updated: 5. May 2025 08:28

NODEFIC provide global partners with a broad variety of fundamental skills and the understanding required to succeed in complex peace support operations and other multinational operations. Each year we welcome students from all over the world to our courses in UN and NATO logistics and UN operations.

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Apply for courses

  1. Click here to apply for NODEFIC Online Digital Training

    You must have completed the pre-study packages before the online digital training begins. The application deadline is usually 2 weeks before each online digital training starts. Confirmed online digital training admission will be issued from NODEFIC approximately 2 days after the application date, to the individual participant.

    NODEFIC may cancel the online digital training if there are less than 8 participants. 

    If you experience any problems, please send an email to fhs.nodefic@mil.no

  2. Click here to apply for NODEFIC Residential 6-days training in Oslo

    All our courses are described in the NORDEFCO course catalogue. The timing for each course (both digital training and traditional courses) are listed in the NODEFIC course schedule. You will find the links to these two documents higher up on our web page.

    Please note that the logistic courses require participation at NODEFIC online digital training prior to the course in Oslo, Norway.


    We open up to receive applications no later than 3 months before the course starts. The application deadline is usually 8 weeks before.

    If you experience any problems, please send an email to info@nodefic.org.

  3. Click here to apply for NODEFIC Residential NATO LOGFAS training in Oslo

    All our courses are described in the NORDEFCO course catalogue. The timing for each course (both digital training and traditional courses) are listed in the NODEFIC course schedule. You will find the links to these two documents higher up on our web page.

    Please note that the logistic courses require participation at NODEFIC online digital training prior to the course in Oslo, Norway.

    • NATO LOGFAS training invitation 2024 (coming soon)
    • NATO LOGFAS training description 2024 (coming soon)

    If you experience any problems, please send an email to info@nodefic.org.

  4. Click here to apply for NODEFIC UN Logistic training in Entebbe

    NODEFICs two one-week UN logistic courses in Entebbe do not require participation in NODEFIC online digital training prior to the courses

    Both courses are conducted after each other in August, to create the possibility to participate in both courses. Application date is medio June.

  5. All our courses are described in the NORDEFCO course catalogue. The timing for each course (both digital training and traditional courses) are listed in the NODEFIC course schedule. You will find the links to these two documents higher up on our web page.

    The application deadline is usually 8 weeks prior and listed in the application form. Do you have any questions, please send an email to info@nodefic.org 

Pre-study packages

Logistic training
NODEFIC has developed these pre-study packages with the intention of creating a basic logistical level of knowledge before attending our courses or the online digital training.
Join here
UN Ceasefire Mediation course
Here you will find the mandatory pre-study package you have to read through before attending the course.
Join here

Course materials

UN Orientation Course
Here you will find course materials for the UN Orientation Course.
Read all the materials here

Human security and the military role

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Visit our course page to attend our free online video course:
HUMAN SECURITY AND THE MILITARY ROLE

Learn about new military guidance on how to protect civilians from violence in armed conflict.

Through 12 lessons you will gain new insights on how to utilise military force most effectively to protect civilians. 

Protection of Civilians

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A threat-based approach

This online course is presented by NODEFIC for the International Association of Peacekeeping Training Centres (IAPTC), in November 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya. 

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