General Tasks
In peacetime they are a support element to the Norwegian Police force and law enforcement agencies in allied nations, acting when requested by the Norwegian Police force or the Ministry of Justice and Public Security in serious incidents like hostage situations and aircraft hijacking. During counter-terrorist operations, the commandos are trained to kill their opponents, rather than trying to arrest them.
In wartime, their tasks are mainly:
- to gather intelligence
- to localize and identify enemy supplies and activity
- to carry out offensive operations against very important targets
- to provide support to rescue missions involving important personnel
- to provide protection to personnel and departments.
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