Lieutenant Colonel Sven Bjerke is educated at master's level in management from the Danish Armed Forces College and has long and varied experience from management, teaching and project work in Norway and abroad which includes a challenging and unpredictable work environment that has required a great ability to adapt and to find solutions to demanding tasks in a hectic working day. Sven’s previous appointments include time as the manager of the NATO Crisis Response System and as a Branch Head at the Norwegian Land Warfare Centre. His current role bridges research and development at the FFI with Norwegian Army Command.