Meet Sir Nils Olav III, The Penguin Who Was Promoted To The Norwegian Military’s Third-Highest Ranking Officer

Sir Nils Olav III, a penguin, was elevated to the position of Major General and is now the third-highest ranked officer in the Norwegian Army. The eminent bird, which resides at the Edinburgh Zoo, has surpassed all other penguins in the globe in status. The Edinburgh Zoo posted the information to its social media accounts. Following the promotion, Sir Nils Olav III was given the rank of Major General Sir Nils Olav III, Baron of the Bouvet Islands, and became the official mascot of His Majesty the King’s Guard of Norway.

During a formal ceremony, Sir Nils Olav III was awarded the promotion. His Majesty the King’s Guard Band and Drill Team of Norway were in attendance. With the phrase “Arise, Sir Penguin,” the zoo posted the notification to its official X (previously Twitter) account. The Norwegian King’s Guard has elevated Sir Nils Olav III, the most senior penguin in the world, to Major General. Sir Nils now has the third-highest position in the Norwegian Army.

Images of Sir Nils Olav III receiving a salute from the authorities were posted. The new rank and insignia of the bird were also revealed. As the crowd applauded Sir Nils Olav III, the post attracted a lot of attention. Others thought the ceremony was adorable and adorable.

People posted their opinions in the comment area. One person commented, “That penguin is better paid than me, congrats sir!” A user who was intrigued inquired, “What do they pin the medal to?” Another said, “Gratulerer, generalmajor!” A fourth person chimed in, “I can’t be the first to point out that he is the exact paradigm of a contemporary major general. “How incredible is that? He is very unique. One more added, “I hope he gave them his customary salute! ”

A choreographed march with 160 uniformed members of His Majesty the King of Norway’s Guard took place during the occasion. After the Norwegian King’s Guard adopted a penguin during a trip to the zoo in 1972, the custom of honoring penguins was born.