KSK (KOMMANDO SPEZIALKRAFTE)

Tier 1 SOF

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Europe

OVERVIEW

MANUFACTURERGerman Bundeswehr

YEAR INTRODUCED1996

UNITS IN SERVICE—

UNITS PRODUCED—

UNIT COSTUSD 28K

DESCRIPTION

Germany's premier special forces command created after the 1994 Rwanda evacuation exposed capability gaps.

SPECIFICATIONS

Personnel

~1,100

Selection

3-month selection (>90% attrition)

Specialization

Counter-terrorism, special reconnaissance, direct action

Notable_ops

Afghanistan (OEF), Kosovo, hostage rescue missions

Based

Calw, Baden-Württemberg

GLOBAL DEPLOYMENT

OPERATORS

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