- Source: Forsvarets spesialstyrker
Forsvarets spesialstyrker (English: Norwegian Special Operations Command (NORSOCOM)) is a unit in the Norwegian Armed Forces with overall responsibility for the special forces.
The unit was established on 1 January 2014 and consists of the Naval Special Operations Commando (MJK) and the Special Operations Commando (FSK). In addition, 339 Special Operations Aviation Squadron (from the Royal Norwegian Air Force) is operationally under the command of the NORSOCOM.
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NORSOCOM were created as an operational unit to replace the special operations department in the Defense Staff.
The two units (FSK and MJK) in NORSOCOM have tasks related to national military preparedness, as well as international operations. They can, upon request, assist civil authorities in domestic counterterrorist operations.
The unit's management and staff are based at Akershus Fortress in Oslo, while Marinejegerkommandoen is based at Haakonsvern Naval Base in Bergen and Forsvarets spesialkommando is based at Camp Rena, eastern Norway, though both units have several training facilities across the country.
Mission
The NORSOCOM's mission is threefold:
National defence
Support for other sectors
Contribution to international operations
Command
Commanding officers since establishment in 2014
1 January 2014–1 September 2017: Counter admiral Nils Johan Holte
1 September 2017–27 April 2022: Major general Torgeir Gråtrud
27 April 2022– 6 May 2022: Rear Admiral Christian Harstad (acting)
6 May 2022– : Brigadier Joar Eidheim
References
External links
The Norwegian Special Forces
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Forsvarets spesialstyrker
- Forsvarets Spesialkommando
- Norwegian Armed Forces
- Jegertroppen
- Structure of the Norwegian Army
- Marinejegerkommandoen
- Hærens Jegerkommando
- Hostage incident at Lake Qargha
- Non-U.S. recipients of U.S. gallantry awards
