Norwegian Independent Company 1 (NOR.I.C.1, pronounced as Norisén in Norwegian) was a British Special Operations Executive (SOE) group formed in March 1941 originally for the purpose of performing commando raids during the Occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany. It was organized under the leadership of Captain Martin Linge. It soon became a pool of talent for a variety of special operations in Norway.
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