Solveig Krey

Solveig Krey (born 20 March 1963) is a Norwegian naval officer.

She hails from Lonkan, and graduated from the Norwegian Naval Academy in 1989. She became the first female commanding officer of a submarine in the world, when she took command of the first Kobben class submarine, on 11 September 1995.[1] She was also the first female commander of a Royal Norwegian Navy vessel.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Cdr Debbie Pestell, MD. "Experiences with Mixed Gender Submarine Crews". Ftp.rta.nato.int. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "Verdens første kvinnelige ubåtsjef" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 11 September 1995.


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