Forsvarets spesialstyrker
| Norwegian Special Operations Command | |
|---|---|
| Forsvarets spesialstyrker | |
 | |
| Active | 2014- |
| Country |  Norway |
| Role | Special operations |
| Size | Classified |
| 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 |  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.
The unit was established on 1 January 2014 and consists of Norwegian Naval Special Operations Commando (FSK) and the Norwegian Special Operations Commando (MJK). In addition, 339 Special Operations Aviation Squadron (from the Royal Norwegian Air Force) is operationally under the command of the NORSOCOM.[2]
Bakgrunn[edit]
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.[3]
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 has several training facilities across the country.
Mission[edit]
The NORSOCOM's mission is threefold:
- National defence
- Support for other sectors
- Contribution to international operations[4]
Command[edit]
Commanding officers since the establihment in 2014
- 1 January 2014–1 September 2017: Counter admiral Nils Johan Holte [5]
- 1 September 2017–27 April 2022: Major general Torgeir Gråtrud[6]
- 27 April 2022–6 May 2022: Rear Admiral Christian Harstad (acting)[7]
- 6 May 2022– : Brigadier Joar Eidheim[2]
References[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Ny sjef for Forsvarets spesialstyrker". 2022-10-25. Retrieved 2022-05-06.
- ^ Prop. 1 S (2013–2014), statsbudsjettet for 2014, regjeringen.no. Template:Wayback
- ^ Forsvarets spesialstyrker (in Norwegian). 2023-01-26.
- ^ Forsvarsdepartementet (2013-12-13). "Den første sjefen for Forsvarets spesialstyrker" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2017-09-05.
- ^ Forsvaret (4. september 2017). "Han er spesialstyrkenes nye sjef". forsvaret.no (in Norwegian Bokmål).
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Invalid|url-status=død(help) - ^ Olderskog, Nora Storfjell (2022-04-27). "Sjefsskifte i Forsvarets spesialstyrker" (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2022-04-29.