Kjell Bratli

Kjell Arne Bratli (born August 25, 1948) is the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Norwegian Armed Forces. Navy Captain and author. He is a graduate from the Royal Norwegian Naval Academy. Served at sea, land and in special service. He travelled as a military reporter behind Soviet lines in Afghanistan in the early 1980s and followed mujahideen groups in battle. Captain Bratli has been an active member of the Norwegian Reserve Officer Federation as well as in the CIOR (the NATO reservist organization). He played a vital role in building Rapid Response Information Teams in the NATO Alliance and NATO APIC (Allied Press and Information Centres), as well as modernizing the Norwegian Navy P&I units. Former editor in the daily press and military periodicals. Former Member of the Board of the Atlantic Committee. Bratli was appointed and served as special adviser to the Presidium of the Norwegian Parliament before being elected to the high office of Military Commissioner. He has written more than twenty books. Many about Christianity, Military and Naval History, National Security and Golf. Bratli is a member of the prestigious Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews.

Select bibliography

Norway's Security and European Foreign Policy for the 1980s. 1979
Kåre Willoch - Our New Prime Minister. 1981
Horten's Sports Club Through 125 Years. 1985
Behind the Open Door. 1986
The Last Years. An account from a Naval Yard. 1986
From the Golden Horn to the Trade Union Battle. 1990'
Year of Golf. 1993
Naval Officer and Pillar of Society. 1994
How to Become a Golfer. 1995
Korsets Vei - en beretning om Smiths Venner. 1995
The Way Of The Cross. Canada, USA, England. 1996
Der Weg des Kreuzes. Germany, Austria, Switzerland. 1996
Een Levenskrachtige Gemeente. Holland 1996
Birdie - Golf Madness (Birdie - Golfens Glade Galskaper. 1996
Voyage to Heaven's Coast. 1997
The Great Book of Golf. 1997
Oh, Pharao, What a Shot! 1997
Operaton Bagdad. 1998
Soldier of the Lord. 1998
The destoyer "Sleipner" 1940-45.1999
Borre Golf Club. 1999
Fighting for HM the King. The Royal Norwegian Navy 1940-45. 2000
Paradise Right Ahead. 2000
Day by Day. Royal Norwegian Navy 1814-2000. 2001. (Producer)
The Ombudsman for the Armed Forces 1952-2002
Ramsund Naval Station. 2003
A servant of the Lord. 2003
Driving Forces - Horten College of Engineering 1855-2005. 2005
The Lord´s Shepherd. 2007

Other websites

Bibliographical website Archived 2012-02-27 at the Wayback Machine
Portrettintervju av Bratli i Forsvarets forum Archived 2010-06-02 at the Wayback Machine
Golfavisen Archived 2010-02-15 at the Wayback Machine