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778: 698:, which are trained and equipped for similar missions, GSG 9, which operates on a federal level, can only conduct operations within a state's jurisdiction with the state's consent. Operations on a federal level outside the Federal Republic of Germany require the foreign nation's consent, such as in a rescue operation of German citizens in a foreign country. Despite the paramilitary nature of the unit, GSG 9 officers are strictly limited to policing and tactical intervention operations and cannot engage in military conflict, as they are considered 802: 27: 138: 162: 576:, which was the only known comparable unit with some experience specifically in counter-terrorism and hostage-rescue at the time. Since German federal law also expressly forbade the use of military forces against the civilian population or domestic threats, composing a special operations force of highly trained and skilled police personnel avoided this issue. 810: 1323:(Operational Units). All groups are capable of conducting regular operations, which may involve responding to terrorism, hostage-taking, serious crimes, defusing bombs, kidnapping, or extortion. The groups may also be used to secure locations, neutralize targets, perform sniping, and track fugitives. 907:
The operation lasted seven minutes and was successful, with all hostages rescued. Three hijackers died, and the fourth was seriously injured. Only one GSG 9 member and one flight attendant were injured. The international counter-terrorism community applauded GSG 9 for their excellent and professional
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The subsequent 4.5-month training period includes both basic and specialized training. During the basic training section, candidates undergo vigorous preparation for their tasks as operators in GSG 9. The training includes marksmanship, tactical courses, close-quarter combat, land navigation,
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Upon successful completion of basic training, candidates undergo various additional qualifications tailored to their specializations for special operational situations. These may include parachuting, maritime operations, advanced marksmanship, advanced medical skills, surveillance (police
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As a consequence of the overwhelmed Bavarian State Police's mismanagement of the 1972 Olympic tragedy, the West German government established the GSG 9 counter-terrorism and hostage-rescue force in September 1972. This unit was formed under the command of Lieutenant Colonel
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Candidates for GSG 9 undergo a five-day assessment to be accepted into the training cycle. The tests include medical examinations, psychological assessments, marksmanship training with a pistol and submachine gun, oral interviews, and a physical test which includes:
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in 2005, the abbreviation "GSG 9" was retained due to the unit's fame, reflecting the name change rather than any functional obsolescence of the Federal Border Guard or Border Guard Group 9. The contemporary official designation for the unit is
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GSG 9 is deployed for counter-terrorism, hostage rescue, and high-risk law enforcement operations, including responses to kidnapping, extortion, and serious organized crime. An increasing number of arrests by GSG 9 are conducted in the area of
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2007: Three suspected terrorists were seized on Tuesday, 4 September 2007 for planning huge bomb attacks on targets in Germany. The bombs they were planning to make would have had more explosive power than those used in the
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status, being de facto classified as combatants before 1965, with this status expressly regulated by law from 1965 to 1994. Additionally, conscripts could fulfill their military service obligation by serving in the BGS.
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The "Operative Einsatz Medizin" is a group of specialized combat Medics who deploy to the field for rescue and care for operators, hostages, or civilians. A comparable German unit exists only in the German Air Force,
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handling of the situation, as assaults on planes are considered to be one of the most difficult operations a hostage rescue force can attempt. To support the GSG 9 action, two accompanying British
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This unit supports other units in gaining entry to target areas and is responsible for the procurement, testing, and issuance of non-weapon equipment. The members of the technical unit are also
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and other German police services under the age of 34 with at least two years of service can apply for the GSG 9 selection process. However, members can serve in GSG 9 only until the age of 45.
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The suspected involvement of retired GSG 9 operators in training Libyan security forces in 2008 led to harsh criticism in German media coverage. Additionally, GSG 9's assistance in training
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climbing, rappelling, and medical training. The basic training concludes with a final week of rigorous testing, where candidates must demonstrate their skills under enormous stress.
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for days, waiting at a distance to evade detection on the pirates' radar screens. But the operation was called off before the rescue effort could begin. US National Security Advisor
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Until 2009, GSG 9 was regularly deployed in foreign countries as part of a security detail for German embassies in hazardous regions. Due to the workload from these deployments, the
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during the mission (Grams had shot and killed Newrzella when Newrzella tried to tackle him) was discredited by the official investigation which found that Grams committed suicide.
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operations and had underestimated the number of militants involved, attempted to rescue the athletes. The Police did not have a specialized tactical sniper team at that time. The
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On successful completion of all training stages, the candidate is awarded the GSG 9 badge and assigned to one of the operational units as a "Special Operations Officer".
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Militärische Antiterroreinheiten als Antwort auf die Bedrohung des internationalen Terrorismus und Instrument nationaler Sicherheitspolitik - das Beispiel Amerika
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The respective commanders of GSG 9 are the only members who appear publicly with their identities. All commanders have previously served as active operators:
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powers, including the power of arrest. The Federal Police of Germany, and therefore GSG 9, is under the control of the Federal Ministry of the Interior. The
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to Baghdad. The men, aged 25 and 38, were traveling in a car at the rear of the convoy and therefore received most of the enemy fire after passing the
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GSG 9 is made up of approximately 400 highly trained police officers, whose identities are classified. The specialized unit operates not only within
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in 2005, GSG 9 won all eight events, beating 17 other teams. They defended their championship the following year and placed fifth in 2007.
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Since its inception, many other countries have developed counter-terrorism units trained by and modeled on the GSG 9. For example, Spain's
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A Berlin-based unit tasked mainly with police operations in Berlin with an emphasis on urban combat to respond to attacks such as the
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on a federal level, but also safeguards German interests located worldwide, such as embassy property and personnel. Alongside the
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to cancel the operation. The US government, worried that the operation could turn into a suicide mission, was sending the USS
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From 1972 to 2003, GSG 9 reportedly completed over 1,500 missions, discharging their weapons on only five occasions. At the
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situations. In 2018, it was announced that more staff were being recruited to better handle CT situations in the city.
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Approximately 10-15% of all candidates pass the selection phase and are accepted into the basic training section.
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Kellerhoff, Sven Felix (30 July 2009). Döpfner, Mathias; Michalski, Oliver; Aust, Stefan; Poschardt, Ulf (eds.).
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in 1999, and two more missions where firearms were discharged to neutralize dogs of the persons being arrested.
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not amended to euros – has outlasted even the draft suspension of 2011 and is theoretically still applicable.
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After undergoing a reorganization process, GSG 9's operational section is divided into four sub-groups called
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2004: GSG 9 is responsible for protecting German embassy property and personnel, including the embassy in
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terror attacks. They wanted to build a bomb in southern Germany capable of killing as many as possible.
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in exchange for the passengers and crew. The aircraft was flown to several destinations throughout the
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This norm, for a long time merely theoretical – possibly the only German law with monetary values in
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Individual GSG 9 officers have also participated in training courses conducted by the German Army's
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Many German politicians opposed the formation of GSG 9, fearing it would rekindle memories of the
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Further training often involves cooperation with other allied counter-terrorism units, such as
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experts and they are cross-trained in direct action operations. They are trained in the
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athletes, killing two during the initial assault on the athletes' rooms in the
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1998: Arrest of a man trying to extort money from the German railway company
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This unit trains existing members, selects recruits, and trains new members.
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The operational units are supported by various support units which include:
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Three of the four units are further specialized in the following fields:
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2009: The GSG 9 were on the verge of boarding a German freighter, the
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was hijacked by four Palestinian militants demanding the release of
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security forces from 2008 to 2011 has also been heavily criticized.
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was lent to the Germans to act as their flagship, and a screen of
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is derived from the structure of the Federal Border Guard (BGS,
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then traveled to Mogadishu with a team of 30 GSG 9 commandos.
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Groupe d'intervention de la Gendarmerie nationale (GIGN)
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nature, using military ranks until 1976. BGS officers had
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to reduce response times for missions in or near Berlin.
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Following a four-day odyssey, the hijackers directed the
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and is involved in testing, repairing, and purchasing
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Rosenbach, Marcel; Stark, Holger (4 September 2008).
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or National Gendarmerie Intervention Group, and the
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in 1977, a special aircraft carrying State Minister
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In 2015, GSG 9 commenced training the specialized "
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GSG 9 helped train and upgrade the 7: 2848:"Event - Annual Warrior Competition" 2724:. special-ops.org. 22 September 2013 1440:Handles the administration of GSG 9. 49:adding citations to reliable sources 2722:"GSG 9 – To protect the Fatherland" 1888:from the original on 9 October 2022 1753:– Special Support Team for Customs 1683:, became the sponsoring community ( 1052:in relation to a hostage situation. 1751:Zentrale Unterstützungsgruppe Zoll 793:and the GSG 9 commandos return to 535:, under Federal Interior Minister 14: 1759:– East Germany's equivalent unit 1690:Since 1983, GSG 9 has hosted the 1622:Special Operations Forces Command 1615:EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) 1597:Basic training and specialisation 1113:while in a convoy traveling from 539:, to whom Wegener also served as 499:on German soil during peacetime. 2918:Federal law enforcement agencies 2455:"WDR Aktuelle Stunde on Twitter" 2088:Federal Ministry of the Interior 533:Federal Ministry of the Interior 160: 136: 25: 2873:Site of the GSG 9 companionship 2536:"Bundespolizei - die Einheiten" 2328:Interview with Ulrich Wegener, 1645:Federal Bureau of Investigation 1589:Resistance test against vertigo 1390:OEM "Operative Einsatz Medizin" 1356:Airborne operations, including 1129:/Shogun was hit and stopped by 990:, without firing a single shot. 787:Mogadishu International Airport 627:Unidad Especial de Intervención 36:needs additional citations for 3257:1972 establishments in Germany 2930:Federal Criminal Police Office 2519:"Bundespolizei - Direktion 11" 1722:Federal Criminal Police Office 940:1982: Arrest of RAF militants 769:of the German Federal Police. 495:did not permit the use of the 1: 2812:"GSG 9 - Kameradschaft e. 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