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Norwegian Soldiers practice ground techniques during combatives training in Erbil, Iraq on April 4, 2017. The Norwegian Task Unit commander integrates combatives training into a tournament-style competition in order to increase the
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Maj. Erik, right, commander of the Norwegian Task Unit in Erbil, Iraq, spars with one of his officers during combatives training at the international Camp Stephan on April 2, 2017. Erik is
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Maj. Erik, left, commander of the Norwegian Task Unit in Erbil, Iraq, spars with one of his officers during combatives training at the international Camp Stephan on April 2, 2017. Erik is
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