The reason is a celebration of May 8, or better known as Liberation and Veterans Day here in Norway.
Wednesday 8 May at 15:54
On 8 May 1945, Norway became free again after five years of occupation by Germany.
– The overflight was made by ten F-35 fighter jets, which have flown here from Ørlandet in connection with liberation and veterans’ day, says press officer in the Norwegian Armed Forces, Aleksander Engborg Hage, to VG.
On 8 May we celebrate freedom and honor Norwegian veterans from the Second World War until today’s international operations, writes the Norwegian Armed Forces on their website.
One person who got to see the unusual view over the center of Oslo was Ulrik Øen Johnsen.
– A powerful view of Oslo, he says to VG.
Part of the celebration and commemoration was therefore fighter jets that flew over and past the center of the capital. This happened in connection with a commemoration at Akershus fortress.
– The Crown Prince, the Prime Minister, the Minister of Defense and the Chief of Defense participated, says Engborg Hage.
At 15.00 on Wednesday there was a main ceremony at Festningsplassen. The ceremony started with the flyover over Akershus fortress before a wreath was laid at the National Monument by a representative of the royal house.
