Brigadier General Kåre Haugen serves as the Head of the Investment Department within the Norwegian Armed Forces’ General Staff. With over 35 years of military service, he has been instrumental in shaping the long term development of the Norwegian armed Forces in different roles from the Norwegian MoD, via the Norwegian Airforce Staff to the Norwegian Defence Material Agency, to underpin Norway’s defence capabilities. 

Commissioned into the Norwegian Airforce, Brigadier General Haugen has held a series of responsible positions, including Second in Command at 137 Airwing Rygge Air Station, Head of A-10 Plans & Development in the Airforce Staff, Head of C4IS-investment in Norwegian Defence Material Agency, and was appointed to lead the Investment Department in the Norwegian CHOD Staff in 2024, where he oversees the management of defence investments, ensuring optimal utilization of resources to enhance operational readiness and support national security objectives.

Brigadier General Haugen holds a Masters degree in Strategic Management from the Norwegian Defence College, and has completed a broad military education program. He is recognized for his expertise in planning an execution of investment and development programs. 

Throughout his career, Brigadier General Haugen has been devoted to the Norwegian Armed Forces. He is committed to play a pivotal role in modernizing and speeding up Norway’s defence investment programs, ensuring the nation’s armed forces are equipped to meet current and future challenges.