More than four decades in the service of the Norwegian Armed Forces.
The post-war Army
After 1945, Egge continued his military education and built a career in the Norwegian Army during the formative decades of Norway’s post-war defence.
Intelligence and international service
His assignments included intelligence work and service connected with Norway’s international defence cooperation and NATO.
Major general
A royal appointment made him major general in the Army from 15 July 1980. He later served as Commandant of Akershus Fortress.
Retirement
Egge received honourable discharge from his permanent officer position from 1 July 1983, after 44 years of military service.
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Expert witness in the Treholt case
NRK lists Major General Bjørn Egge among the experts appointed at the start of Arne Treholt’s trial on 25 February 1985. Aftenposten’s audio archive includes day 33, part 1 (16 April 1985); the family points to 23:38 for Egge’s account. The exact wording at that time has not been independently transcribed here.