Marinejegerkommandoen
| Naval Special Operations Commando | |
|---|---|
| Marinejegerkommandoen (MJK) | |
| Active | Frogmen: 1953–1968 MJK: 1968–current |
| Country | Norway |
| Branch | Norwegian Special Operations Command |
| Type | Naval Special Operation Forces |
| Size | Classified |
| Garrison/HQ | Haakonsvern Naval Base and Ramsund Naval Base |
| Motto(s) | "Prepare for tomorrow's threats, today" |
| Colors | Green beret flash on blue navy beret |
| Engagements | Operation Enduring Freedom (Task Force K-Bar) Operation Anaconda Operation Jacana International Security Assistance Force Operation Pickaxe-Handle Operation Atalanta Operation Ocean Shield Resolute Support Mission American University of Afghanistan attack Hostage situation at Hetal Hotel, Kabul May 2015 2018 Inter-Continental Hotel Kabul attack 2015 Park Palace guesthouse attack |
| Decorations | United States Navy Presidential Unit Citation |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Commander Kåre Karlsen (Commander MJK) Major general Torgeir Gråtrud. (Commander NORSOCOM) |
Marinejegerkommandoen (MJK) (English: Naval Special Operations Commando) is the maritime/naval special warfare unit of the Norwegian Armed Forces and was established in 1953.
The MJK is under the command of the Norwegian Special Operations Command (NORSOCOM) together with the Forsvarets Spesialkommando (FSK), with the MJK being the older of the two units. The unit is headquartered on the Ramsund naval base in northern Norway, with other MJK operators stationed on the Haakonsvern naval base in southwestern Norway.