The Special Operations Command (; SOKOM) is a command of the Danish Armed Forces and a part of the Defence Command. SOKOM was established in 2014 to bring the Jaeger Corps () and the Frogman Corps () under one command. It is based at Aalborg Air Base.
Role SOKOM was established on 1 September 2014 as part of the Danish Defence Agreement 2013-2017; Major General Jørgen Høll was appointed its first chief. SOKOM was created with the aim of "strengthening and increasing the future capabilities within special operations, including capabilities of the Air Force".
On 1 July 2015, the Jaeger Corps was transferred from the Royal Danish Army and the Frogman Corps from the Royal Danish Navy to SOKOM.
SOKOM is tasked with working with national and international partners, where SOKOM will be able to offer a special operations alternative to conventional military solutions and to be able to deploy a headquarters element to support special operations on foreign soil.
Divisions Frogman Corps Jaeger Corps Sirius Dog Sled Patrol
Commanding officer Portrait Name Term of office Took office Left office Time in office 1 Major generalJørgen Høll 1 September 2014 21 March 2018 2 Major generalPeter Harling Boysen 21 March 2018 1 July 2023 3 Major generalMichael Hyldgaard 1 July 2023 3 April 2024 – ColonelNicolaj Stahlfest Møller 3 April 2024 1 August 2025 4 Major generalPoul Ebstrup 1 August 2025 Incumbent
See also United States Special Operations Command Special Forces Command (Sweden)
References
External links Danish Defence SOKOM (in Danish)