The USS Harry S. Truman, one of the world’s largest aircraft carriers, will soon make a high-profile visit to Oslo, accompanied by an Italian frigate, according to a news update from the Norwegian Armed Forces.

The arrival is expected on Friday and will bring thousands of American sailors to the Norwegian capital, echoing the 2023 visit of her sister ship, USS Gerald R. Ford.

Vice Admiral Rune Andersen, Chief of the Norwegian Joint Headquarters, highlighted that the Truman’s presence will be “just as visible” as the Gerald R. Ford’s, adding that “it’s a tight squeeze through the Drøbak Sound, so this will attract attention.” For security, the exact timeline for the carrier’s stay has not been disclosed.

The visit underscores NATO’s unified commitment to security in Northern Europe amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions, according to Norwegian Armed Forces officials. Vice Admiral Andersen remarked that “the visit shows that NATO is ready to defend itself, and that we stand together in this.” He added that such heightened military activity, while typically subtle, can sometimes become “very visible, like when an aircraft carrier comes to Oslo.” The visit also sends a signal of NATO’s collective strength to Russia.

Preparations for the carrier’s arrival have included close cooperation with Norway’s civil defence agencies as part of Norway’s “total defence” strategy, the Norwegian Armed Forces said. Agencies including the Norwegian Coastal Administration and Civil Aviation Authority, alongside local organisations like Oslo Police District and Oslo Port, have collaborated on the logistics.

Safety measures will be in place in the Oslo Fjord, with air and maritime restrictions. The Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority will establish a 0.5-nautical-mile restricted area for aircraft, including drones, around the carrier, and military vessels will patrol the waters. The Norwegian Armed Forces have stated that all unauthorised access will be strictly prohibited, with any violations reported to police.

Avatar photo
George has a degree in Cyber Security from Glasgow Caledonian University and has a keen interest in naval and cyber security matters and has appeared on national radio and television to discuss current events. George is on Twitter at @geoallison
Subscribe
Notify of
guest
5 Comments
oldest
newest
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments
Mark B
Mark B
4 days ago

These carriers (I am loathe to call them supercarriers) are showing their age. Still highly effective but the sooner the US roll out the ford class the better.

Jim
Jim
4 days ago
Reply to  Mark B

When you have a 50 year design life and a 50 year build cycle your last vessel is going to be clocking on a 100 year old design.

I can imagine the USS George HW Bush looking pretty antiquated in 2060 with steam catapults.

Ideally the US should have stuck to batches of 4 carriers then changed design but then given the vast cost for the US to design any new piece of equipment I can understand why they kept the Nimitz design for so long.

eggos
eggos
4 days ago
Reply to  Mark B

🍓Нe­­­­re уo­­­­­u сa­­­­n un­­­­­d­­­­­rе­­­­ss a­­­­nу G­­­­i­­­­rІ а­­­­nd s­е­­­­е h­­­­еr Na­­­­­­k­­­­еd) Рle­­­­­ase rа­­­­t­e іt ➤ Do.my/ugirls

Paul T
Paul T
4 days ago

Wonder if the Italian Frigate could form part of a sales Pitch 🙄

Jim
Jim
4 days ago

Calling these vessels super carriers is purely a way to piss off the French, Indians, Chinese and Russians that their carriers are not considered first rate.

I’m totally fine with any by the way 😀