Elisabeth Sveri

Haldis Elisabeth Arentz Sveri (21 October 1927 – 30 January 2018) was a Norwegian military officer.

Despite her young age, Sveri was a member of Milorg during World War II.

In 1946, she started a regular military career as platoon leader in Kvinnekompaniet.

In 1982, she reached the rank of lieutenant colonel, and became the first female senior official in the Norwegian military.

From 1961 to 1987 the represented the Norwegian Army in the Committee on Women in the NATO Forces.