Kristin Lund (general)
Kristin Lund | |
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| Born | 16 May 1958 Norway |
| Allegiance | Norway |
| Branch | Norwegian Army |
| Service years | 1979–2019 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | United Nations Truce Supervision Organization United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus Norwegian Home Guard |
| Conflicts | Gulf War War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav Defence Service Medal with Laurel Branch |
Major General Kristin Lund (born 16 May 1958) is a retired senior officer of the Norwegian Army. She was the first woman to command a United Nations peacekeeping operation, serving as Force Commander for the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus from 2014 to 2016 and later as Head of Mission/Chief of Staff of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization from 2017 to 2019.