Elite Special Forces
The Korps Commandotroepen is the elite special forces unit of the Army. The commandos can be deployed anywhere in the world by use of helicopter, vehicle, parachute or by foot. Teams are specialised for deployment in areas abundant in water, in mountainnous terrain, in inhabited areas or by parachute from altitudes up to 10.000 m. Individuals are specialised to serve as communications specialist, demolition specialist, medic or sniper. Commandos can be recognized by their green berets and the depiction of a Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knive on their shoulder sleeve insignia. Some of the many and diverse tasks of the Korps Commandotroepen are:
- Reconnaissance missions
- Capturing or destroying major facilities and material
- Capturing or liberating particular individuals or material
- Controlling laser guided missiles
- Conducting evacuations
- Counter terrorism