The Special Operations Group (SOG), combined with the Special Forces Command, comprises the Swedish Armed Forces Special Forces (FM SF). In addition to this, there are several special forces support units (FM SOF). The personnel are specially selected, trained and equipped units for air, sea and land transportation, technical, logistical and medical support. For example: Special Maritime Transportation unit (STE), Special Signals Group (SSE) and the Section for Special Operative Technology (SOT). Särskilda operationsgruppen was formed in 2011 by merging the Särskilda skyddsgruppen (SSG) and Särskilda inhämtningsgruppen (SIG).[2]

SOG is recruiting regular officers, reserve officers and recruits qualified to seek specialist officer training from the Swedish Armed Forces. SOG answers directly to the Supreme Commander and the Director Special forces (Chefen för specialförbandsledningen).