![PHOTO GALLERY: The Coastal Ranger Command is central to developing drone operations in the Norwegian Navy. Here, the command tests a drone of the RQ-20A Puma type aboard the Norwegian frigate KNM Fridtjof Nansen during the marine exercise Flotex 2022. This American-produced drone is primarily suited for surveillance and intelligence. (Photo: Odin Vinje Kjendalen / the Armed Forces) > Kystjegerkommandoen med RQ-20A Puma drone på KNM Fridtjof Nansen](/sites/default/files/styles/media_image_cropped/public/2024-03/Kystjegerkommandoen%20med%20RQ-20A%20Puma%20drone%20pa%CC%8A%20KNM%20Fridtjof%20Nansen_0.jpg?h=43594a01&itok=8GWLRRDx)
PHOTO GALLERY: The Coastal Ranger Command is central to developing drone operations in the Norwegian Navy. Here, the command tests a drone of the RQ-20A Puma type aboard the Norwegian frigate KNM Fridtjof Nansen during the marine exercise Flotex 2022. This American-produced drone is primarily suited for surveillance and intelligence. (Photo: Odin Vinje Kjendalen / the Armed Forces) >
![From the Formidable Shield 2023 exercise at Andøya, Northern Norway: Here, the Coastal Ranger Command is practicing with the US Marine Corps on localizing a target (in the form of a drone) and communicating its position to the Norwegian corvette KNM Gnist for protection. (Photo: Tiril Haslestad / the Norwegian Armed Forces) >](/sites/default/files/styles/media_image_cropped/public/2024-03/20230508TH_0225_0.jpg?h=75c0c518&itok=5EoP37-A)
From the Formidable Shield 2023 exercise at Andøya, Northern Norway: Here, the Coastal Ranger Command is practicing with the US Marine Corps on localizing a target (in the form of a drone) and communicating its position to the Norwegian corvette KNM Gnist for protection. (Photo: Tiril Haslestad / the Norwegian Armed Forces) >
![Cont. Formidable Shield 2023: The corvette KNM Gnist shoots at the drone target. (Photo: Tiril Haslestad / the Norwegian Armed Forces)](/sites/default/files/styles/media_image_cropped/public/2024-03/KNM%20Gnist_Formidable%20Shield%202023_Tiril%20Haslestad_0.jpg?h=43594a01&itok=ON5WmlVD)
Cont. Formidable Shield 2023: The corvette KNM Gnist shoots at the drone target. (Photo: Tiril Haslestad / the Norwegian Armed Forces)