Special Support and Reconnaissance Company

Special Support and Reconnaissance Company
Særlig Støtte- og Rekognosceringskompagni
Special Support and Reconnaissance Company Logo
Active9 April 1959
CountryDenmarkDenmark
Branch Royal Danish Army
TypeSpecial operations
RoleSpecial reconnaissance
Part ofHome Guard Command
HeadquartersGarderkasernen, Høvelte
Nickname(s)SSR
WebsiteOfficial Website
Commanders
Chief of Defence Region SjællandColonel Eigil Schjønning
Chief of SSRMajor 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]

  1. ^ About SSR - The Special Support & Reconnaissance Company
  2. ^ HJEMMEVÆRNET'S SÆRLIG STØTTE OG REKOGNOSCERING (SSR)
  3. ^ a b Patruljekompagniet
  4. ^ "SSR Coat of arms" (in Danish). Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  5. ^ "SSR - FAQ, Spørgmål og svar".