Marinejegerkommandoen
| Marinejegerkommandoen (MJK) | |
|---|---|
 |
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| Active |
Frogmen: 1953 - 1968 MJK: 1968- current |
| Country |
 Norway
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| Branch | Norwegian Special Operations Command |
| Type | Naval Special Operation Forces |
| Role |
Special Reconnaissance (SR) Direct Action (DA) Military Assistance (MA) Combat Search And Rescue (CSAR) Collateral Activities (CA) |
| Size | Classified |
| Garrison/HQ | Haakonsvern Naval Base and Ramsund Naval Base |
| Motto(s) | "Prepare for tomorrow's threats, today" |
| Colors | Green beret flash on blue navy beret |
| Engagements |
Operation Enduring Freedom (Task Force K-Bar) Operation Anaconda Operation Jacana International Security Assistance Force Operation Pickaxe-Handle Operation Atalanta Operation Ocean Shield |
| Decorations |
 United States Navy Presidential Unit Citation
|
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Commander Petter Hellesen (Commander MJK) Commodore Nils Johan Holte (Commander Norwegian SOF) |
Frogmen: 1953 - 1968
Marinejegerkommandoen (MJK) is the maritime/naval special warfare unit of the Norwegian Special Operations Command and was established in 1953.
The MJK is under the command of the Norwegian Special Operations Command (NORSOCOM) together with the Forsvarets Spesialkommando (FSK), with the MJK being the older of the two units. The unit is headquartered on the Ramsund naval base in northern Norway, with other MJK operators stationed on the Haakonsvern naval base in southwestern Norway.
MJK is employed in the full spectrum of "frogman" operations, including swampland warfare, arctic warfare, special reconnaissance, recovery or protection of ships and oil installations, various counter-terrorism missions, hostage rescue and direct action.
To become a fully qualified MJK operator takes a minimum of two years and is further augmented by specialized courses during the following contract period, such as combat medic training, sniper training and forward air control (FAC) training.
As with any modern special operations forces, the training to become an MJK operator is long and arduous, both physically and mentally taxing. For example, during the selection phase (one of the final phases of MJK operator training), each of the candidates (which at this point of training consists of about 5-8 men out of an original 100-200) must carry a 60 kg (130 lb) rucksack while being hunted by an "enemy force" consisting of Home Guard soldiers, military and law enforcement K-9 units and police officers. At some point during the test, the candidates are captured and must endure 36 hours of tactical questioning.
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