hans j. røsjorde has a military education (befalskole) and was in the service during the period 1962–1990. in 1982 he attained to the rank of captain. he has been a member of the nato parliamentary assembly (1989–2001) and in conjunction with this has held miscellaneous nato positions. between 1974 and 1990 he was local commander of the norwegian home guard for stord. between 2002 and 2006 he served as president of the norwegian reserve officers' association.