The Norwegian Red Cross was founded on 22 September 1865 by prime minister Frederik Stang. In 1895 the Norwegian Red Cross began educating nurses, and in 1907 the Norwegian Ministry of Defence authorized the organization for voluntary medical aid in war. The Norwegian Red Cross was one of the first national organizations in the International Red Cross.
- Country
- Norway
- Headquarters
- Oslo
- Inception
- September 22, 1865
- Website
- https://www.rodekors.no/, https://www.rodekors.no/en/