Russia’s Northern Fleet has released a statement that they’ve departed the port in their largest exercise in the past 10 years. The purpose of this large unplanned, no-notice exercise was to counter a large enemy attack. A total of 36 warships and support vessels are currently on their way out to the Barents Sea. Also, More »
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OSS Dons Chutes and Skis for a Dangerous Norway Mission
The CIA and the US Army Special Forces’ heritage is linked directly from the World War II OSS (Office of Strategic Services). Many of the operators who pulled classified missions for the OSS later became intelligence professionals or the original Special Forces troops. One such operator was William Colby who commanded Jedburgh teams in France More »
Norway’s “Hunter Troop” All-Women Special Operations Unit Breaking Barriers
Norway is breaking down barriers by creating their own Jegertroppen or “Hunter Troop”, a Special Operations unit comprised completely of women soldiers. Norwegian military leaders saw that the war in Afghanistan showed an operational need for highly-trained female soldiers who could gather intelligence and interact with women and children during deployments in conservative societies. If More »
Worlds’ Special Operations Commanders Meet in US For Global Symposium
Tampa Bay was recently the host of many of the world’s Special Operations commanders as they visited the headquarters of the US Special Operations Command (SOCOM). They were there to share ideas and coordination, as they want to emulate the success the US has had in the Special Operations field. The Global Special Operations Symposium More »
Norway’s Forsvarets Spesialkommando
FSK (Forsvarets Spesialkommando) is a special forces unit of the Norwegian Ministry of Defence. The unit was established in 1982 due to the increased risk of terrorist activity against Norwegian interests, including the oil platforms in the North Sea. In peacetime, they are a support element to the Norwegian Police force and law enforcement agencies More »