Stig Berg

Stig Berg has extensive experience from positions in the Royal Norwegian Navy and joint staffs. 

He began his military career in 1994 and graduated from the Royal Norwegian Naval Academy in 1998, specializing in naval operations. He holds a master’s degree from the Norwegian Defence University College, where he completed his studies in 2018 with the thesis Sustainable Combat Power, examining whether Norwegian maritime logistics could be adequately protected against the submarine threat. 

His primary professional specialization is Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), in which he has many years of experience from both frigate service and the Royal Norwegian Navy’s training establishment, KNM Tordenskjold. 

In addition to his operational service, Berg served as Chief of Future Operations (N3/5) at the Norwegian National Maritime Operations Centre. He has also served as Head of Training, with responsibility for the operational training and evaluation of the Royal Norwegian Navy’s frigates and logistics vessels. 

He has served on the Norwegian Defence Staff, where his responsibilities included maritime operations in Norway’s areas of interest, as well as coordinating and following up the Norwegian Armed Forces’ contribution to the support of Ukraine. 

Berg also served for three years as Deputy National Military Representative at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE), NATO’s strategic military headquarters. 

He currently serves as Senior Lecturer in Joint Operations at the Norwegian Defence University College/Norwegian Defence Command and Staff College.