POTD: Norwegian Special Operations Commandos With Colt Canada C8s
TFB’s Photo Of The Day is happy to be back with more images from the great combat photographer Torbjørn Kjosvold, and his work with the Norwegian Special Operations Commandos - or Forsvarets Spesialkommando (FSK) as they're called in Norwegian.
Forsvarets Spesialkommando (FSK) is one of Norway’s elite special forces units, established in 1982. Initially part of the Army, they focus on counter-terrorism, hostage rescue, and specialized reconnaissance. Since 2014, FSK operates under the Norwegian Special Operations Command (NORSOCOM), along with the Marinejegerkommandoen (Navy Special Forces) and the 339 Special Operations Aviation Squadron.
FSK has a prominent role in both national defense and international missions, including deployments in Kosovo, Afghanistan, and counter-piracy operations in the Indian Ocean. Its operatives are highly trained in unconventional warfare, providing rapid response to crises. Headquartered at Rena, FSK collaborates closely with both military and civilian authorities for domestic security and anti-terrorism efforts.
The C8 SFW and C8 CQB are in service with Forsvarets Spesialkommando, but sometimes a mechanical master key gets the job done.
This looks like SureFire suppressors.
I don’t know if it means anything, but it’s worth noting that a lot of Special Forces use the Heckler & Koch HK416. In Norway, the regular-issue rifle is the HK416N, and their Special Forces use the Colt Canada C8s. Tell us what your thoughts are on that in the comments below.
Source: All images taken by Torbjørn Kjosvold / Forsvaret
Ex-Arctic Ranger. Competitive practical shooter and hunter with a European focus. Always ready to increase my collection of modern semi-automatics, optics, thermals and suppressors. TCCC Certified. Occasionaly seen in a 6x6 Bug Out Vehicle, always with a big smile.
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The AR platform was designed around the internal piston and shoehorning an external piston was tried back in the 1960's by Colt..After extensive testing, they stayed with the internal piston.. For suppressed, short barreled rifles, the external piston did have some advantages..Unfortunately HK's propaganda has worked very well with the uninformed and gullible..Many advancements such as supported extractors, relief holes in the receiver extension, better bolt material and designs, etc can and should have been implemented with the M4A1 rifles..Believing the much heavier and expensive external piston HK was a solution to the M4 was foolish..During the war on terror proved the military couldn't even maintain the M4's they had with OEM parts..Then they blamed the rifle when the out of spec parts failed..Good enough mentality comes to mind..Like all firearms, they need to be maintained and have worn parts replaced.. If war starts again and money is being squeezed, I would love to see how the over priced, proprietary parts and HK rifles are maintained..The XM7 and ammo is going to be an even bigger boondoggle..For my money, I'll go with a well built internal piston AR platform every time..