Special Support and Reconnaissance Company | |
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Særlig Støtte- og Rekognosceringskompagni | |
Active | 9 April 1959 |
Country | Denmark |
Branch | Royal Danish Army |
Type | Special operations |
Role | Special reconnaissance |
Part of | Home Guard Command |
Headquarters | Garderkasernen, Høvelte |
Nickname(s) | SSR |
Website | Official Website |
Commanders | |
Chief of Defence Region Sjælland | Colonel Eigil Schjønning |
Chief of SSR | Major Morten Rask |
The Special Support and Reconnaissance Company[1] (Danish: Særlig Støtte- og Rekognosceringskompagni),[2] until 1 January 2007 known as the Patrol Company Army Operational Command[3] (Danish: Patruljekompagniet)[3] is the only remaining Long Range Surveillance Company (LRSC) / Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol (LRRP) Coy) in the Danish Armed Forces. The unit is part of the Danish Home Guard, and the only one of its kind, working directly for the Danish Army. It is the only unit in Danish Armed Forces that uses a woven fabric for its cap badge.[4] Like with the other Danish SOFs, the accepted soldiers have one year probation, before they get their beret with the SSR insignia, and can be considered full members.[5]