Jegertroppen
Jegertroppen (English: Hunter Troop) is an all female special operations forces unit of the Special Operations Commando (Norwegian: Forsvarets Spesialkommando) (FSK) of the Norwegian Special Operation Forces (NORSOF) (Norwegian: Forsvarets Spesialstyrker).
| Hunter troop | |
|---|---|
| Jegertroppen | |
| Active | 2014–present |
| Country | Norway |
| Branch | Norwegian Special Operation Forces (Norwegian: Forsvarets Spesialstyrker) |
| Type | Special operations forces |
| Role | Special operations
|
| Size | Troop |
| Part of | Armed Forces' Special Command (Norwegian: Forsvarets Spesialkommando) |
| Website | https://forsvaret.no/jegertroppen |
Jeger Troop has special reconnaissance (SR) in and around built-up areas as the main focus. The troop was initially created as a one-year pilot program in 2014 by FSK that was later extended for another three years and in 2017 was declared a success. It is reported to be the world's first all-female special forces unit.
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