Forsvarets spesialstyrker

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Norwegian Special Operations Command
Forsvarets spesialstyrker
Coat of arms of the Norwegian Armed Forces Special Operations Command.svg
Active2014-
Country Flag of Norway.svg Norway
Role Special operations
SizeClassified
Garrison/HQ Akershus Fortress
Engagements Kosovo conflict
Operation Enduring Freedom
(Task Force K-Bar)
Operation Anaconda
Operation Jacana
International Security Assistance Force
Operation Pickaxe-Handle
Operation Atalanta
Operation Ocean Shield
Resolute Support Mission
American University of Afghanistan attack
Hostage situation at Hetal Hotel, Kabul May 2015 [1]
2018 Inter-Continental Hotel Kabul attack
2015 Park Palace guesthouse attack
Fall of Kabul (2021)
Decorations U.S. Navy Unit Commendation streamer.svg United States Navy Presidential Unit Citation

Forsvarets spesialstyrker (English: Norwegian Special Operations Command (NORSOCOM)) is a unit in the Norwegian Armed Forces with overall responsibility for the special forces.

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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. [2]

Background

NORSOCOM were created as an operational unit to replace the special operations department in the Defense Staff. [3]

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. [4]

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:

Command

Commanding officers since establishment in 2014

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References

  1. ↑ Johnsen, Nilas (2017-02-16). Mikalsen, Helge (ed.). "Norske spesialsoldater i Afghanistan: – de vi slåss mot kjemper til døden" . Verdens Gang . Retrieved 2021-11-10.
  2. 1 2 "Ny sjef for Forsvarets spesialstyrker". 2022-10-25. Retrieved 2022-05-06.
  3. ↑ Kunnskapsdepartementet (2013-10-14). "Prop. 1 S (2013–2014)". Regjeringa.no (in Norwegian Nynorsk). Retrieved 2025-01-22.
  4. ↑ Prop. 1 S (2013–2014) , statsbudsjettet for 2014, regjeringen.no. Archived 2014-01-03 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ↑ Forsvarets spesialstyrker (in Norwegian). 2023-01-26.
  6. ↑ "Den første sjefen for Forsvarets spesialstyrker". Forsvarsdepartementet (in Norwegian). 2013-12-13. Retrieved 2017-09-05.
  7. ↑ "Han er spesialstyrkenes nye sjef". Forsvaret (in Norwegian Bokmål). 4 September 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-09-06.
  8. ↑ Olderskog, Nora Storfjell (2022-04-27). "Sjefsskifte i Forsvarets spesialstyrker" (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2022-04-29.
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