Marinejegerkommandoen

The Marinejegerkommandoen ( MJK ) is a existing since 1951 special unit of the Norwegian Navy. Its tasks include the fight against irregular forces, the long-range reconnaissance, protection of the marina's facilities and the fight against terrorism.

Recruitment and selection

Similar to the special forces of other European States, the applicant must undergo the Marinejegerkommandoen a hard and complex selection process in order to begin training for combat swimmers can. Little is known about the aptitude test. It includes, inter alia, a "flight phase " in which the candidates are pursuing luggage with 60 kg over long distances and for several days. Once taken captive, each candidate a 36 hours ' interrogation phase " must provide, in which is examined as potential candidates respond to high psychological distress.

Students who have completed this selection procedure, begins a two-year training as frogmen soldier in port.

Structure

The Marinejegerkommandoen divided into two units, of which the one in Ramsund in northern Norway and the other is located at the naval base Haakonsvern in Bergen.

The MJK is an integral part of the Norwegian special forces and is used to enforce Norwegian interests in the foreign and security policy both at home and abroad.

International assignments

Among the most famous missions of MJK lately heard of the " fight against international terrorism " in Afghanistan from 2002 to 2003. On 8 February 2005, the Marinejeger of U.S. President George Bush with the Navy Presidential Unit Citation, the highest award for were military units, which can be awarded by the United States, awarded for their efforts in the Hindu Kush.

For decades is conjectured that the MJK was involved during the initial phase of the Vietnam War in the transfer of American troops to Vietnam. This was never officially confirmed.

Although the Marinejegerkommandoen does not have the same degree of international recognition, such as the U.S. Navy SEALs, British SAS or the German frogmen company, but it is one of the most professional military special forces of NATO. Exercising regularly the Marinejeger with fellow partner units from the U.S., Germany, Great Britain or the Netherlands.

• Marine ( Norway)
• Military Special Forces