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Forsvarets Spesialkommando
Forsvarets Spesialkommando
	File:FSK-HJK-logo.gif Forsvarets Spesialkommando Insignia
Active	1982- current
Country	Norway
Branch	Norwegian Army
Type	Special Forces
Role	Special Surveillance and Reconnaissance (SR); Direct Action (DA); Military assistance (MA); Collateral Activities (CA); Combat Search And Rescue (CSAR)
Size	Classified
Garrison/HQ	Rena leir
Engagements	The Troubles (rumoured) ; Bosnian war; Kosovo war ; 2001 Macedonia conflict ; Operation Essential Harvest[1]; Operation Enduring Freedom; Operation Anaconda;
Decorations	Army Presidential Unit Citation

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Norwegian special forces during a hijacking-exercise.

Forsvarets Spesialkommando, FSK is the special forces of the Norwegian army. 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.

History

HSK was first officially revealed to the Norwegian media and the public after the military spoke of them in connection with the hijacking of an airplane at Fornebu in September 1993. Afterward, speculation about their past involvement in similar hostage situations flourished.

It is officially admitted that HSK supported American Special Forces in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. The Norwegian special forces used newly developed and top secret methods and tools that gave the allied forces very important information [2]. They have also co-operated with other special forces such as British SAS, Delta Force and DEVGRU of US Special Operations Command and KSK of Germany. It's rumored that they were among the first soldiers inside Pristina during the Kosovo conflict, but this is based only on photographs taken and articles written by Norwegian, British and American journalists [3].

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. http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article1950007.ece][4]

General tasks

In peacetime they are a support element to the Norwegian Police force, acting when requested in serious incidents like hostage situations and hijacking. During counter-terrorist operations, FSK operatives are trained to eliminate the threats rather than trying to arrest them.

In wartime their operations are strictly secret. Very little information is official. However, it is believed that most of their operations include intel, recon, and direct action (for instance using snipers to take out enemy key personnel from long range)

Recruitment

Soldiers signed to FSK are from all parts of the Norwegian defence. One significant requirement is that the soldier has finished his year as a conscript, only then is he or she allowed to apply for the basic FSK training.

Weapons

Automatgevær AG3F2 - Assault Rifle
Diemaco C8 SFW - Assault rifle
Heckler & Koch HK 417 - Battle rifle not approved by photos
Heckler & Koch HK 416 - Assault rifle not approved by photos
Heckler & Koch MP7 - Submachine gun not approved by photos
Heckler & Koch MP5 - Submachine gun
Heckler & Koch MSG-90 - Sniper rifle
Accuracy International L115A1 - Sniper Rifle
Barrett M82A1 - high-powered heavy Sniper Rifle
Heckler & Koch USP - Pistol
Glock 17 - Pistol
AG36 - Grenade launcher (more specific-- AG-C/EGLM fitted to Diemaco SFW)
Talley Defense Systems M72 LAW - light anti-armor weapon
Carl Gustav recoilless rifle - anti-tank weapon
Browning M2 - HMG
Rheinmetall MG3 - GPMG
FN MINIMI Para SPW - LMG
HK GMG (automatic grenade launcher on Mercedes SF vehicles).
M320 Grenade Launcher Module(on HK416).

Vehicles

Geländerwagen/MB270 CDI FAV vehicle armoured and EOD protected with 3 weaponstations (2 MG3 and 1 M2 or GMG). Developed in 2002 and later modernized. Used in operation Anaconda. Lot of space and mounts for equipment and communication.

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 ==History==
 [[Image:Spesialjegere.jpg|FSK soldiers during [[Operation Anaconda]]|thumb|left]]
-They were first known to the Norwegian media and the public after the military officially spoke of them in connection with a [[Aircraft hijacking|hijacking]] of an airplane at [[Fornebu]] in September 1993.  From there, speculation about their past involvement in similar hostage situations flourished. It is officially known that they gave support to American Special Forces in [[Operation Enduring Freedom]] in [[Afghanistan]]. The Norwegian special forces used newly developed and top secret methods and tools that gave the allied forces very important information [http://www.vg.no/nyheter/innenriks/artikkel.php?artid=5347112]. They have also co-operated with other special forces such as British [[Special Air Service|SAS]], [[Delta Force]] and [[DEVGRU]] of [[USA]] and [[KSK]] of [[Germany]]. It's rumored that they were among the first soldiers inside [[Pristina]] during the [[Kosovo conflict]], but this is based only on photographs taken and articles written by Norwegian, British and American journalists [http://www.janes.com/defence/news/kosovo/jdw990420_01_n.shtml].
+HSK was first officially revealed to the Norwegian media and the public after the military spoke of them in connection with the [[Aircraft hijacking|hijacking]] of an airplane at [[Fornebu]] in September 1993.  Afterward, speculation about their past involvement in similar hostage situations flourished.
+It is officially admitted that HSK supported American Special Forces in [[Operation Enduring Freedom]] in [[Afghanistan]]. The Norwegian special forces used newly developed and top secret methods and tools that gave the allied forces very important information [http://www.vg.no/nyheter/innenriks/artikkel.php?artid=5347112]. They have also co-operated with other special forces such as British [[Special Air Service|SAS]], [[Delta Force]] and [[DEVGRU]] of US [[Special Operations Command]] and [[KSK]] of [[Germany]]. It's rumored that they were among the first soldiers inside [[Pristina]] during the [[Kosovo conflict]], but this is based only on photographs taken and articles written by Norwegian, British and American journalists [http://www.janes.com/defence/news/kosovo/jdw990420_01_n.shtml].
-On [[August 20]], [[2007]] Norwegian special forces soldiers helped Afghan police in storming a house in [[Kabul]] to free kidnapped German aid worker [[Christina Meier]]. The Norwegians did also have [[snipers]] on standby, ready to kill the hostage takers at a moments notice. However, that was not necessary, the snipers did only provide the assaulting team with [[surveillance]]. Meier had been kidnapped by a criminal gang on August 18 while working for Ora International.[http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article1950007.ece][http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,500813,00.html]
+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]]. http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article1950007.ece][http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,500813,00.html]
 ==General tasks==