The Special Operations Command ( da, Specialoperationskommandoen; SOKOM) is a command of
Danish Defence
Danish Defence ( da, Forsvaret, fo, Danska verjan, kl, Illersuisut) is the unified armed forces of the Kingdom of Denmark charged with the defence of Denmark and its constituent, self-governing nations Greenland and the Faroe Islands. The Defe ...
part of the
Defence Command. SOKOM was established in 2014 to bring the
Jaeger Corps ( da, Jægerkorpset) and the
Frogman Corps ( da, Frømandskorpset) under one command. It is based at
Aalborg Air Base.
Role
SOKOM was established on 1 September 2014 as part of the
Danish Defence Agreement 2013-2017
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; Major General Jørgen Høll was appointed its first chief. SOKOM was created with the aim of "strengthening and increasing the future capabilities within special operations, including capabilities of the Air Force".
On 1 July 2015, the
Jaeger Corps was transferred from the
Royal Danish Army
The Royal Danish Army ( da, Hæren, fo, Herurin, kl, Sakkutuut) is the land-based branch of the Danish Defence, together with the Danish Home Guard. For the last decade, the Royal Danish Army has undergone a massive transformation of structure ...
and the
Frogman Corps from the
Royal Danish Navy
The Royal Danish Navy ( da, Søværnet) is the sea-based branch of the Danish Defence force. The RDN is mainly responsible for maritime defence and maintaining the sovereignty of Danish territorial waters (incl. Faroe Islands and Greenland). ...
to SOKOM.
SOKOM is tasked with working with national and international partners, where SOKOM will be able to offer a special operations alternative to conventional military solutions and to be able to deploy a headquarters element to support special operations on foreign soil.
Divisions
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Frogman Corps
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Jaeger Corps
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Sirius Dog Sled Patrol
The Sirius Dog Sled Patrol ( da, Slædepatruljen Sirius), known informally as ''Siriuspatruljen'' (the Sirius Patrol) and formerly known as ''North-East Greenland Sledge Patrol'' and ''Resolute Dog Sled Patrol'', is an elite Danish naval unit. I ...
Commanding officer
See also
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United States Special Operations Command
The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM or SOCOM) is the unified combatant command charged with overseeing the various special operations component commands of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force of the United States A ...
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Special Forces Command (Sweden)
The Special Forces Command ( sv, Specialförbandsledningen, SFL) is a command in the Swedish Armed Forces charged with overseeing the various special operations components. Its organized to be able to command operations of Swedish special forces ...
References
External links
Danish Defence SOKOM (in Danish)*
Special forces
Special forces of Denmark
Military of Denmark
Military units and formations established in 2014
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