As part of the activities with which the Army of the Republic of North Macedonia marks the three-decade jubilee and the excellent inter-army cooperation with the Armed Forces of the Kingdom of Norway, today at Macedonia Square in the center of Skopje, many citizens had the opportunity to attend an unusual and spectacular event.
The members of the Kingdom of Norway Royal Guard performed in our country for the first time. Together with the Honor Guard Battalion and the military orchestra of the Republic of North Macedonia they delighted the audience with their performance of acrobatic skills with arms, marching and music that reflected mutual friendship and alliance.
The performance of the guard units was watched by the Army Chief of General Staff, Lieutenant General Vasko Gjurchinovski and the Chief of General Staff of the Norwegian Armed Forces, General Erik Khristoffersen, who is on an official visit to our country, State Secretary in the Ministry of Defense Dragan Nikolikj, the Norvegian Ambassador Jørn Eugen Gjelstad, army generals, Ministry of Defense and the General Staff members, as well as members of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Norway.
The Royal Guard of the Kingdom of Norway is one of the most famous Royal Guards in the world and is one of the largest units in the Armed Forces of the Kingdom of Norway. The performances of the Royal Guard of the Kingdom of Norway are among the most visited wherever they have performed.
As part of the joint cooperation, in the concert hall of the Macedonian Philharmonic in Skopje, the Kingdom of Norway Royal Guard Military Orchestra held a one hour solo concert, attended by Generals Gjurchinovski and Khristoffersen, members of the Army, Ministry of Defense and other guests from the military diplomatic corps.
