KSK (KOMMANDO SPEZIALKRAFTE)

Tier 1 SOF

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Europe

OVERVIEW

MANUFACTURERGerman Bundeswehr

YEAR INTRODUCED1996

UNITS IN SERVICE—

UNITS PRODUCED—

UNIT COST$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

SAME CATEGORY