ABSTRACT
In a study of the NIS as an organisation, two problems in particular need to be considered: its place within the Norwegian official establishment, and the recruitment and composition of its personnel. In December 1952 the Ministry of Defence presented its proposals for the organisation of Norways defence. For his own part, Evang regarded intelligent service as not possible to lead an active service with over 800 employees in ever-changing activities concurrently with having to participate in the work of the Defence Staff. Since the timing of the Kaldager Committee and its report made it a central element in the process that led to the removal of Evang from the Intelligence Staff. The Andersen Commission, which reported in September 1952, accepted General Bergs basic premise of a national intelligence service, recognising that Norway required a national institution which could evaluate the strategic situation on NATOs northern flank.
