The Frogman Corps was established on 17 June 1957 based on the model of the United Kingdom Royal Marines Special Boat Company, US Underwater Demolition Team, and Marinejegerkommandoen, in Norway.
Korpset blev oprettet 17. juni 1957 med forbillede i britiske Special Boat Service, amerikanske Underwater Demolition Team og Marinejegerkommandoen i Norge.