Jægerkorpset

The Jægerkorpset is the special unit of the Danish army . It was founded in 1961 for counter-terrorism and personal protection operations at home and abroad and is stationed at the Aalborg Air Force Base.

The unit consists of 70 to 80 men. In addition to its purely military use, it is also used for counter-terrorism measures in Denmark. The training was carried out directly by US rangers until 1982 . The aptitude test includes patrols , skydiving , climbing and combat swimming .

equipment

weapons

• Diemaco C7 +8
• Sig Sauer P210 (pistol)
• HK G 53
• Diemaco LSW / SFSW
• HK 23 E
• Barrett M-82 A2 cal .50
• HK 21 E
• MP 5 + SD
• HK PSG-1 (Precision Rifle Rifle)
• Anti-tank weapon M / 84

Transport and other equipment

• Night vision device
• Speed ​​boats

Allied transport as the Danish army is limited

• C-130
• H-500 for direct issuing of commands
• Ch-47 (the SAS )

Known missions

The command has been in use since Operation Enduring Freedom began in Afghanistan .

literature

• Mike Ryan, Chris Mann & Alexander Stilwell: Specialförband från hela världen (2006)

Web links

• Official website on forsvaret.dk
• Jægerkorpset ( Memento from May 1, 2001 in the Internet Archive )
• Danish Special Forces ( Memento of November 17, 2001 in the Internet Archive )
• Article about the Jægerkorpset on pleasure.borsen.dk

Individual evidence

1. ↑ PETER ERNSTVED RASMUSSEN: Det frustrerede jægerkorps (Danish) (pdf), Jyllands-Posten . November 6, 2011. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014 Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved April 25, 2014.  
2. ↑ Charlotte Nielsen: Jægerchef: Jeg har det ad helvedes til (Danish) , BT . January 9, 2013. Retrieved April 25, 2014. 
3. ↑ Jaegerkorpset. Retrieved April 20, 2018 .