Army Special
 |
 XL BOONIE HAT CAMOFLAUGE US NAVY ARMY AIR FORCE MARINES USCG SEALS SPECIAL OPS $20.87 Time Remaining: 4d 7h 46m Buy It Now for only: $20.87 |
 3 Special Forces DIs and tie tack $25.00 (11 Bids) Time Remaining: 9h 25m |
 US ARMY OLD SCHOOL SPECIAL FORCES WAR COLLECTIBLE TEE SHIRT SIZE MEDIUM $2.99 Time Remaining: 12h 37m |
 Israel Military Special Unit Rare Pin Badge $4.99 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 25m |
 USAR US Army Special Forces Airborne 4 Decal $4.00 Time Remaining: 27d 7h 11m Buy It Now for only: $4.00 |
 Israel Military Special Unit Rare Pin Badge $2.99 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 23m |
 Israel Military Special Unit Rare Pin Badge $2.99 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 26m |
 UNITED STATES ARMY SPECIAL FORCES LICENSE PLATE $6.29 Time Remaining: 22d 13h 57m Buy It Now for only: $6.29 |
 Israel Military Special Unit Rare Pin Badge $4.99 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 29m |
 Military Surplus US Army Special Forces Green Beret Pin $4.75 Time Remaining: 1d 7h 10m |
 U S ARMY SPECIAL FORCES DISTINGUISHED UNIT INSIGNIA DUI $27.50 Time Remaining: 17d 20h 58m Buy It Now for only: $27.50 |
 6 US Army Special Forces Mess With The Best Die Like The Rest prism Stickers $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 4m Buy It Now for only: $12.00 |
 FATHERS DAY SPECIAL Ushanka Style Cap Lt Blue insulated $4.99 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 3m |
 British Army Special Air Service Challenge Coin $7.99 Time Remaining: 25d 16h 59m Buy It Now for only: $7.99 |
 US Army Military Patch ODA 731 1st Bn Battalion 7th Special Forces Group SFG A $3.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 21h 10m |
 US Army 12th Special Forces Group Military Patch Blue Black $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 7h 12m |
 US Army Enlisted Branch Insignia Special Operations New Pair $6.95 Time Remaining: 2d 4h 19m Buy It Now for only: $6.95 |
 US Army Special Operations Command Crest Patch Joint Ops $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 7h 12m |
 US Army 160th SOAR Crest Patch Special Operations Aviation Regiment Insignia $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 7h 14m |
 US Army New Class A Patch Special Operations Command Merrowed Edge $3.49 Time Remaining: 16d 10h 49m Buy It Now for only: $3.49 |
 120 Army Special Forces Ranger Color Variations Tabs Patches Dealers Lot $79.99 Time Remaining: 22h 9m Buy It Now for only: $89.99 |
 UNITED STATES AIRBORNE SPECIAL FORCES WINGS HAT PIN $7.76 Time Remaining: 17h 22m |
 Vintage US Army Military Special Service Fishing Kit Green Canvas Bag $9.98 Time Remaining: 10d 2h 21m Buy It Now for only: $9.98 |
 6 US Army Special Forces Mess With The Best Die Like The Rest prism Stickers $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 12h 49m Buy It Now for only: $12.00 |
 SPECIAL FORCES U S ARMY MENS FLYING COVERALLS AIRBORNE SIZE 40 R $14.88 Time Remaining: 1d 6h 13m |
 1st SPECIAL OPS NEW OVAL $3.75 Time Remaining: 10d 17h 12m Buy It Now for only: $3.75 |
 16 Army Airborne Special Forces Ranger Color Variations Tabs Patches Lot $15.99 Time Remaining: 22h 22m Buy It Now for only: $17.99 |
 US Army Special Forces VN Military Lapel Pin Hat Pin $3.35 Time Remaining: 1d 4h 54m Buy It Now for only: $3.70 |
 18 Army Airborne Special Forces Ranger Color Variations Tabs Patches Lot $17.99 Time Remaining: 1d 6h 25m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 3rd Special Forces Desert Rats Caribs Bushmen Coin $17.99 Time Remaining: 16d 15h 42m Buy It Now for only: $17.99 |
 1ST SPECIAL SERVICE FORCE REPLICA PATCH $5.99 Time Remaining: 2d 12h 16m |
 JOHN F KENNEDY SPECIAL WARFARE CENTER PATCH $5.99 Time Remaining: 2d 11h 54m |
 US ARMY VET WORN SPECIAL WARFARE SCHOOL PATCH L $2.00 Time Remaining: 6d 12h 51m Buy It Now for only: $2.00 |
 Chile Army Ejercito Photos Parachute Training School and Special Forces $9.00 Time Remaining: 1d 11h 52m |
 Army Shoulder Strap LTC O 5 Special Forces Dress Blue Strap Board Male $20.00 Time Remaining: 1d 11h 58m |
 1st SPECIAL OPS CMND PROVISIONAL COLLAR INSIGNIA SET $15.00 Time Remaining: 26d 12h Buy It Now for only: $15.00 |
 Army Shoulder Strap Captain O 3 Special Forces Dress Blue Strap Board Male $20.00 Time Remaining: 1d 11h 59m Buy It Now for only: $25.00 |
 Army Shoulder Strap 2LT O 1 Special Forces Dress Blue Strap Board Male $20.00 Time Remaining: 1d 12h 6m Buy It Now for only: $25.00 |
 US ARMY NEVER WORN 20th SPECIAL FORCES OVAL PATCH $1.25 Time Remaining: 29d 9h 44m Buy It Now for only: $1.25 |
 US Army 2 75 RANGERS 2d Bn Battalion Airborne Ranger Special Forces Ops 2 Decals $3.50 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 38m Buy It Now for only: $5.00 |
 1ST SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND PATCH $5.99 Time Remaining: 2d 12h 9m |
 US Army John KennedySpecial Warfare CenterSchool Coin $9.99 Time Remaining: 17d 2h 37m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 US ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND PATCH $5.99 Time Remaining: 2d 12h 26m |
 2 Ranger Scroll Tab Decals US Army 2 75 RANGERS 2nd Bn Battalion Special Ops $3.50 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 24m Buy It Now for only: $5.00 |
 5490 US Army Pin Special Forces Airborne Insignia $9.99 Time Remaining: 15d 10m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 US Army Special Forces Green Beret Pin Foster Sword Tie Clip $6.95 Time Remaining: 4d 9h 45m |
 12 Army Special Forces Ranger Color Variations Tabs Patches Lot $11.99 Time Remaining: 22h 14m Buy It Now for only: $13.99 |
 3rd SPECIAL FORCES RECOGNITION BAR $2.75 Time Remaining: 17d 10h 43m Buy It Now for only: $2.75 |
 US ARMY 3D SPECIAL FORCES LAPEL HAT PIN SILVER OVERLAY $8.75 Time Remaining: 3d 5h 52m |
 Army Shoulder Strap Captain O 3 Special Forces Dress Blue Strap Board Male2 $20.00 Time Remaining: 1d 11h 59m |
 1st SPECIAL FORCES 1964 BERET FLASH $4.75 Time Remaining: 26d 3h 42m Buy It Now for only: $4.75 |
 Green Beret Combat Divers US Army 10th Special Forces Group ODA 015 MAROPS $6.99 Time Remaining: 4d 9h 16m |
 Green Beret US Army 5th Special Forces Group Airborne Communication Sargent $8.99 Time Remaining: 4d 9h 28m |
 Green Berets US Army Special Forces Association Minnesota Chapter 20 Minneapolis $6.99 Time Remaining: 4d 9h 30m |
 160th Army SOAR Special Ops Aviation Regiment Patch $12.19 Time Remaining: 13d 14h 57m Buy It Now for only: $12.19 |
 Green Beret US Army Germany 10th Special Forces Group Airborne 2nd Battalion Ope $7.99 Time Remaining: 4d 9h 30m |
 First Special Service Force US Canada patch 1st Devils brigade $9.37 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 23h 36m |
 Army Special Forces Airborne US Army Ballcap Ball Cap Hat $16.95 Time Remaining: 25d 8h Buy It Now for only: $16.95 |
 Green Beret HALO US Army 46th Special Forces Company Flash Freefall Wings HALO $7.99 Time Remaining: 4d 9h 18m |
 Green Beret US Army 11th Special Forces Group Senior Parachutist Wings $7.99 Time Remaining: 4d 9h 19m |
 UNITED STATES ARMY SPECIAL FORCES AIRBORNE LAPEL PIN $4.27 Time Remaining: 22d 12h 34m Buy It Now for only: $4.27 |
 Green Beret US Army 19th Special Forces Group Bad Boys $6.99 Time Remaining: 4d 9h 24m |
 Green Beret US Army 5th Special Forces Group Flash Master Parachutist Wings $8.99 Time Remaining: 4d 9h 26m |
 UNITED STATES ARMY SPECIAL FORCES EXCEL ALL LAPEL PIN $4.27 Time Remaining: 2d 9h 28m Buy It Now for only: $4.27 |
 Green Beret US Army Vietnam 1st Special Forces Group Airborne Advisors 1961 1963 $8.99 Time Remaining: 4d 9h 36m |
 Green Beret US Army 19th Special Force Group Afghanistan 2nd Battalion B Company $6.99 Time Remaining: 4d 9h 22m |
 Special Forces Vietnam Veteran SOG Army Ballcap Ball Cap Hat $16.95 Time Remaining: 29d 10h 59m Buy It Now for only: $16.95 |
 Green Beret US Army Combat Diver 7th Special Forces Group Flash Maritime Ops $6.99 Time Remaining: 4d 9h 27m |
 UNITED STATES ARMY SPECIAL FORCES LAPEL PIN $7.75 Time Remaining: 4d 8h 34m |
 MILITARY De Oppresso Liber ARMY Special Forces Crest Hat PIN or Lapel Pinback $9.50 Time Remaining: 4d 13h 20m Buy It Now for only: $9.50 |
 US Army 5th Special Forces Battalion 19th SFGA Patch $9.99 Time Remaining: 5d 5h 4m Buy It Now for only: $11.75 |
 US ARMY SPECIAL FORCES RIFLE GREEN BERET $3.99 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 35m |
 US Army Special Forces Airborne Medic Military Patch $9.99 Time Remaining: 9d 21h 58m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 US Army Special Forces 1st SF ODA 121 Patch Alpha Airborne Japan Asia Far East $5.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 5d 5h 42m |
 GREEN BERET SPECIAL FORCES US ARMY Figure Vintage Soldier all Aluminum $11.00 Time Remaining: 5d 11h 36m |
| Account limit of 2197 requests per hour exceeded. |
Who Are The German Special Forces?
The German Special Forces are called the Kommando Spezialkrafte or the Special Forces Command KSK. The KSK is organized under the German Army Special Operations Division and is a special forces division that is modeled after the British SAS.
Their History
The KSK began in 1996 in Germany and was active in West Germany before the fall of the Berlin Wall. Since 1997, all
special forces
of the German Army have been merged into the KSK.
How To Become A Member Of The KSK
While at first only officers, both commissioned and non-commissioned could be part of the KSK, the application rules have changed. Enlisted personnel as well as civilians can apply to become members of the KSK.
KSK Training
There are two phases to selection that include fitness as well as psychological testing, of which only 50 percent of those who enlist in the KSK pass. The second phase is three month long testing of endurance that only has a 10 percent pass rate at the most. This training consists of escape, evasion, combat and survival skills. Those who pass this test receive either two or three years training all over the world to become fully fledged members of the KSK.
What Are They Best At?
They are best at insurgency, counter insurgency, anti terrorism, covert operations, airborne operations and hostage rescue operations as well as unconventional warfare tactics.
Weapons Of The KSK
There is a long range of weaponry used by the KSK that includes H & K pistols, UCP, sub-machine guns, assault rifles, grenade launchers and sniper rifles as well as all purpose machine guns. G22 sniper rifles are used as well as the Rheinmetall MG 3 general purpose machine gun. They use Mercedes Benz G Class utility vehicles and HALO equipment as well.
Known Missions
Some of the known missions of the KSK include deployment in Kosovo, Bosnia, Herzegovina and Afghanistan. Most of the missions of the KSK are classified.
Units
The KSK is comprised of several platoon units. The 1st Platoon is for land insertions, the 2nd platoon is for airborne operations, the 3rd platoon is for amphibious operations, the 4th platoon consists of operations in special areas such as mountains or polar areas, the 5th platoon is a sniper platoon. There are four squads to each platoon that include medical personnel, weapons experts and combat engineers.
Are They Professional Soldiers?
Although civilians can enlist to be part of the KSK, those who make it into this elite squad are professional soldiers and are paid for their efforts. Most of those who make it into the KSK remain active in the German military.
About the Author
This Article is written by James Kara Murat from USNavySealStore.com, the contributor of US Navy Seal Store. More information on the subject is at Who Are The German Special Forces?, and related resources can be found at US Navy Seal Information Portal.
US Army Special Forces, Nautilus Productions Stock Video