Frogman Corps (Denmark)

Frogman Corps[1]
Frømandskorpset
Emblem of the Frogman Corps
Active17 June 1957 – present[2]
Country Denmark
Branch Royal Danish Navy
TypeFrogman
RoleSpecial operations
Combat diving
Special reconnaissance
Size150[3]
Part ofSpecial Operations Command
Garrison/HQKongsøre[1]
Nickname(s)FKP, Et hold af frøer
EngagementsOperation Ocean Shield
Decorations
Presidential Unit Citation (United States)
WebsiteOfficial Facebook page

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]

  1. ^ a b c "Facts and Figures - The Danish Armed Forces" (PDF). Danish Defence. February 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 April 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Fotos fra frøernes Kongsøre - Frømandskorpset fejrede sig selv med action i Isefjorden". Danish Defence (in Danish). 16 June 2017. Archived from the original on 15 September 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  3. ^ Havskov, Jens Anton (24 June 2013). "The Danish Version of the Navy SEALs". bt.dk (in Danish). Berlingske Media. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Jægerkorpset og Frømandskorpset overdrages til Specialoperationskommandoen [Jaegercorps and Frogman Corps transferred to Special operations command]". Danish Defence (Press release) (in Danish). 25 June 2015. Archived from the original on 26 May 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017.