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| Topic Started: Oct 7 2008, 10:43 PM (36 Views) | |
| Deleted User | Oct 7 2008, 10:43 PM Post #1 |
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  Active 1982- Current |Country| - Norway |Branch| - Norwegian Army |Type| - Amphibious Special Forces |Role| - |ISTAR |Special Surveillance and Reconnaissance (SR) |Direct Action (DA) |Military assistance (MA) |Collateral Activities (CA) |Combat Search And Rescue (CSAR) |Garrison/HQ| - Harstad & Rena Leir Engagements |Operation Enduring Freedom |Operation Front Straightening |Operation Harekate Yolo |Bosnian war |Kosovo war |2001 Macedonia conflict |Operation Essential Harvest |Operation Anaconda |Operation Jacana Decorations  |United States Commendation Medal  |United States Navy Presidential Unit Citation Kystjegerkommandoen (KJK, Coastal Special Forces Command) is a Norwegian amphibious special forces unit trained to operate in littoral combat theatres, filling the role of a marine corps and coastal artillery.It was established in 1981 due to the increased risk of terrorist activity against Norwegian interests, especially the oil platforms in the North Sea. As with other special forces, little is known and most information is based on speculation and rumors. The unit was created when it became clear that the coastal fortresses had to be abandoned due to their vulnerability to modern precision guided weapons. This was a gradual development, as the old coastal artillery branch of the Norwegian Defence Forces had been increasingly focusing on mobile operations, and less on coastal fortresses, for many years. With the establishment of the Ranger Command, this transition was complete.  Coastal Huntsmen Commandos from KJK  KJK operatives are trained to be highly mobile in the littoral environment, using the F470 Combat Craft and occasionally helicopters. The F470 is capable of landing troops directly on the shore. Max payload is 16 armed troops, and max speed is 40kn. Their main weapon against enemy vessels is the AGM-114 Hellfire missile, using a blast-fragmentation warhead. This can easily be carried in the F470, but will (usually) be launched from ashore, taking advantage of Norway's numerous islands and rugged coast. KJK maintain a strong focus on the ISTAR concept, and train to fight asymmetrical enemy tactics. KJK have trained with allied forces, where their F470 have been embarked from the HNLMS Rotterdam (L800) LPD and HMS Albion (L14). The unit was declared operational August 17. 2005. Home base is at Trondenes, Harstad, North Norway. On August 20, 2007 Norwegian special forces soldiers helped Afghan police storm a house in Kabul to free kidnapped German aid worker Christina Meier. Meier had been kidnapped by a criminal gang on August 18 while working for Ora International. The Norwegians had snipers on standby, ready to kill the hostage takers at a moment's notice. However, that was not necessary; the snipers provided the assaulting team with surveillance. Norwegian special forces during a hijacking-exercise.  International Operations In November 2007, a KJK unit assisted a force of Afghan soldiers and their 14 American mentors as they came under a Taliban ambush in the Badghis province in Afghanistan. When the Afghan soldiers and their American mentors were headed into an area to apprehend Taliban soldiers and leaders, they were unaware that they were headed into an ambush. The Norwegian soldiers observed this and were able to get through to their American allies on radio and warn them about the danger ahead, guiding them so they could fight themselves out of the situation. The Norwegian special forces soldiers involved received the Army Commendation Medal for their efforts.". In November 2007, KJK took part in Operation Front Straightening to push Taliban out of the Faryab province. During the mission, Norwegian snipers of the Kystjegerkommandoen hit one of the Taliban insurgents from a distance of 1380 meters .  Four Kystjegerkommandoen frogmen in the water 
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