The Frogman Corps [1] (Danish: Frømandskorpset) is the maritime special operations force of the Danish Armed Forces part of Special Operations Command. On 1 July 2015, the Frogman Corps transferred from the Royal Danish Navy to the newly established Special Operations Command. [4]

Dec 26, 2024 · The Denmark Frogman, also known as the Danish Navy Frogman Corps, is an elite group of divers trained for special operations in the Danish Armed Forces. Established in 1957, this highly skilled unit has become renowned for their incredible underwater feats and unmatched bravery.

Apr 12, 2023 · During peacetime, the Frogman Corps assists the Danish police in search and rescue operations that require diving expertise. The unit is also trained to conduct underwater demolition operations, such as removing obstacles and …

Given the small size of the Danish special-operations community, the Frogman Corps is responsible for several mission sets, including maritime counterterrorism, special reconnaissance, underwater unconventional warfare, direct action, close protection, and …

Jun 24, 2014 · I have consistently heard good things about the Danish special operations forces (SOF) in this theater of battle. With a long seafaring tradition, it is not surprising that the Fromandskorpset (FKP), Denmark’s frogmen/combat swimmers, have an …

Jul 21, 2024 · Its inception was part of a broader post-World War II movement towards creating specialized forces capable of performing high-risk, unconventional warfare missions. The unit’s founding members were...

Jan 13, 2022 · The highly decorated Special Forces soldier who died by suicide in a Cybertruck explosion on New Years Day confided to a former girlfriend — who had served as an Army nurse — that he faced ...

Aug 18, 2020 · For the first time, a female successfully passed the Royal Danish Navy's Frogman Corps training course. The Danish armed forces who made the announcement yesterday added that Lene is the first woman to have attended and completed the demanding course.

The Special Operations Command (Danish: Specialoperationskommandoen; SOKOM) is a command of the Danish Armed Forces and a part of the Defence Command.SOKOM was established in 2014 to bring the Jaeger Corps (Danish: Jægerkorpset) and the Frogman Corps (Danish: Frømandskorpset) under one command.It is based at Aalborg Air Base.

Dec 16, 2022 · The Danish Diving Corps (Danish: Frømandskorpset - FKP) is a special forces unit of the Danish Defense Command. Based in Kongsøre, the unit focuses on special maritime operations. However, the unit also undertakes airborne and ground operations as required.