The Danish Army Special Forces Pass NATO Evaluation in Finland
During a major international exercise in Finland, the Danish Army Special Forces (Jægerkorpset) successfully passed the NATO Special Operations Force Command’s final evaluation. This took place while the deployed unit was operating as an integral part of a 1,600-strong exercise force.
October 14, 2025 - 09:06
Training mobility in terrain that closely resembles potential future deployment areas in the event of conflict has provided valuable lessons for the Jægerkorpset. Photo: Jægerkorpset
By Defence Command Denmark
Denmark’s land-based special operations unit, the Jægerkorpset, took part in NATO exercise Southern Griffin 25 in Finland in September, alongside more than 1,600 soldiers from several European member states as well as the United States.
The exercise was led by the Finnish Army’s special operations unit, the Utti Jaeger Regiment, and aimed to strengthen NATO special operations forces’ ability to operate jointly across nations and services against a common adversary in the challenging terrain of Northern Europe.
As part of the exercise, the Jægerkorpset joined a larger formation of NATO special operations forces tasked with training NATO’s regional defence plans in Finland.
During the exercise, the Jægerkorpset demonstrated that it meets NATO’s high standards for special operations forces and is ready for rapid deployment at short notice. Photo: Jægerkorpset.
The vast training area, stretching from northern to southern Finland, posed particular challenges for logistics and command coordination between the various units.
“Training mobility in terrain that closely resembles potential future deployment areas in the event of conflict has provided valuable lessons for the Jægerkorpset,” said the head of the Jægerkorpset’s operations section, who remains unnamed for security reasons.
During the exercise, the Jægerkorpset demonstrated that it meets NATO’s high standards for special operations forces and is ready for rapid deployment at short notice.
“The Jægerkorpset’s mission is to combine military skills at a very high level with the latest technology. During Southern Griffin, by passing NATO Special Operations Force Command’s (SOFCOM) final evaluation, we showed that we operate at a strong international level and can deliver significant effects against an adversary,” said the head of the operations section.
The Jægerkorps is also a high-technology unit, combining advanced military skills with the latest technology. Photo: Jægerkorpset
Finland became a member of NATO in 2023 – a year after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. An important objective of Southern Griffin was to demonstrate that member nations are capable of deploying forces rapidly to Finland in the event of conflict or aggression.
“Joint exercises between special operations forces under Finland’s demanding conditions enable the rapid deployment of allied capabilities in defence of Finland and demonstrate the Finnish Defence Forces’ ability to receive international support at all levels of operation,” said Colonel Kimmo Nordberg, the Finnish exercise commander, in a statement on the Finnish Defence Forces’ website.