A penguin army major general rank!
A penguin is a major general in the army. brigadier penguin army norway nils egelien this penguin as Major General of the Norwegian King's Guard.
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A penguin is a major general in the army. It may seem strange, but a penguin has got the rank of major general of the army of a country. Many penguins have been appointed to high ranks in such armies before. Although it is surprising to hear such a strange incident, it is true. Sir Nils Olav III, a member of Edinburgh Zoo, a zoo in Scotland, has appointed this penguin as Major General of the Norwegian King's Guard. This is the third highest rank in the army major general.
Photos of the event were recently posted from Edinburgh Zoo, where 160 uniformed soldiers from the Norwegian Guard also took part. Sir Nils was presented with his new 'Badge of Honour' at a special ceremony at the wildlife charity's Penguin Rock. The majestic white, black and yellow bird was the mascot of the Norwegian Guard until 1972.
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| A penguin has got the rank of major general |
At Edinburgh Zoo, a king penguin is named after two people, Major Nils Egelian, who organized the adoption of the penguin at Edinburgh Zoo in 1972, and also named after Olav, the then King of Norway.
is sir nils olav still alive.
Guardsmen visit Sir Nils at the zoo every few years, performing at the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Edinburgh Zoo said on a site.
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Since its adoption in 1972-
| Corporal in 1982 |
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| In 1987, Sgt. |
| Regimental Sergeant Major in 1993 |
| Honorable Regimental Sergeant Major in 2001 |
| Currently the mascot before being promoted to Colonel in-C |
Worked up his ranks starting from .
This penguin has been knighted in 2005, 2008, Brigadier in 2016 and Major General in 2023.
This tradition of animal mascots started in the army around the eighteenth century. The British Army started this practice. Special forces in various countries routinely have dog squads. Along with this there are horses, with training even rats are being used for this purpose. Among them are Septimus the pony horse of Australia, Gallipoli the tortoise of New Zealand, Juno the polar bear of Canada.
sir nils olav iii age
The Royal Norwegian Guard, a special unit of the Norwegian army, has a penguin in its ranks. This penguin has been trained in various subjects since many years. The ice-loving bird is very much appreciated by the Norwegian army.
Source: India Today
