Hærens Jegerkommando
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Hærens Jegerkommando (HJK) (Army Ranger Command) was a special forces unit of the Norwegian military. It was the armed forces competence centre for commando, airborne and counter terrorist duty in the Norwegian Army. Its headquarters were located 30 kilometres north of Elverum in the southeast of Norway, at Rena leir military base. In 2006, the unit was merged with Forsvarets Spesialkommando/Special Operations Commando.[1]
Quick Facts Army Ranger Command, Active ...
Army Ranger Command | |
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Hærens Jegerkommando (HJK) | |
Active | HFJS: 1962 – 1971 HJS: 1971 – 1997 HJK: 1997–2006 FSK/HJK: 2006 – 2014 FSK: 2014 – Current |
Country | Norway |
Branch | Norwegian Army |
Type | Army Special Operations Force |
Size | Classified |
Garrison/HQ | Rena leir |
Engagements | Bosnian war Kosovo war Operation Enduring Freedom Task Force K-Bar Operation Anaconda |
Decorations | United States Army Presidential Unit Citation |
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