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Kommando Spezialkräfte Marine
German postwar commando amphibious warfare force / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Naval Special Forces Command, also called the Kampfschwimmer (KSM; English: Combat Swimmers, lit. 'combat swimmers"')[1] or Verwendungsgruppe 3402 (Deployment Group 3402), are an elite special operations unit of the German Navy, specializing in commando and amphibious warfare operations. They are the only special-purpose force of the German Navy. The Kampfschwimmer were set up when West Germany joined NATO in 1955 making it the oldest German SOF.
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Naval Special Forces Command | |
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Kommando Spezialkräfte Marine | |
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Active | 1 August 1958 – present |
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Type | Special operations force Sea Land Air |
Role | Combat diving |
Part of | Einsatzflottille 1 |
Garrison/HQ | Eckernförde |
Nickname(s) | Kampfschwimmer, KSM |
Motto(s) | Lerne leiden, ohne zu klagen! (Learn to suffer without complaining!) |
Engagements | Gulf War Yugoslav Wars Operation Enduring Freedom International Security Assistance Force Operation Ocean Shield |
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