Norway Navy out of ships

Personnel shortages mean just five military vessels are protecting the Norwegian coast, reports say.

The restrictions mean only two submarines and three frigates can be staffed simultaneously, according to Bergens Tidende. The six MTBs are also currently banned from sailing for safety reasons.

Rear Admiral and Inspector General of the Navy Bernt Grimstvedt refuses to divulge exactly how many vessels are sailing along Norway’s vast coast at any one time because the information is “classified, especially in relation to our special forces and submarines.”