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At Edinburgh Zoo there's a Penguin called Sir Nils Olav, who's a Brigadier and has a Knighthood
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Sir Nils Olav, a king penguin that has been given the title of Brigadier and Colonel-in-chief of the Norwegian Army. He's the third in a line of penguins dating to the 1970s to be named a knight.
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Norwegian army knighted a king penguin called Brigadier Sir Nils Olav
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A Norwegian king Penguin by the name of Nils Olav has not only been knighted, but has also received the title of Brigadier. His official title is Brigadier Sir Nils Olav. He also gets to inspect the King of Norway's guard, since he is an honorary member.
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A penguin, Brigadier Sir Nils Olav The 3rd. He was the first penguin in the Norwegian army to receive a knighthood. King Harald V read a citation aloud that described Sir Nils as a penguin "in every way qualified to receive the honor and dignity of knighthood".