Ivar Aavatsmark (11 December 1864 – 1 July 1947) was a Norwegian officer and politician for the Liberal Party.

He finished his military career in 1928, as major general, head of the 2nd Division and Commander of Akershus Fortress.

She was a daughter of politician Frithiof Ferdinand Flodin and sister of Ida Basilier-Magelssen.

He was then promoted to captain, and after a period as an adjoint from 1900 to 1903 he was a teacher at the Norwegian Military College from 1903 to 1911.

[6] The 1915 election was tougher, as Labour had grown in strength and their candidate was Aavatsmark's closest contender.

He also carried through a secret provision that the King's Guard would not allow recruits who worked as industrial labourers.

However, he was more willing to compromise with the left wing in Norwegian politics than several other generals, and kept his liberal stance throughout the 1930s.

[1] He was a board member of the Det frivillige Skyttervesen and chaired the officers' union Hærens fastlønte Offiserers Landsforening from 1930 to 1934.

[2] Aavatsmark was decorated as a Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav (1910), then promoted to Commander with Star in 1920.