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Kampfschwimmer can operate in all environments. For example in Arctic regions weapons handling is difficult. Using normal oil for weapons will generate malfunctions. All weapons have to be fit in an special way.To make sure that every weapon run fluently, they will be test fired before every operation.
It´s not only the water than Kampfschwimmer use for operations. Kampfschwimmer useing parachute techniques on the highest level. For example the “Hight Altitude, Hight opening” (HAHO) technique. It´s based on directly opening the parachute in hight Altitude to glide into enemy territory. By using the Wind, they could fly long distances undetected. The use, Read More
Kampfschwimmer der Bundeswehr – Innenansichten einer Elitetruppe (“Kampfschwimmer Naval Commandos of the German Armed Forces – An Internal View of an Elite Force”) by Wilhelm Probst One of the most revealing books about the German Kampfschwimmer naval commandos. Still up-to-date with regard to the core training regimen. The narrative is centered around the author’s, Read More
Before we go any further we need to discuss the term “Special Operations Forces” or SOF. Both nationally and internationally, SOF are defined by their clearly delineated attributes and capabilities. These special attributes and capabilities are the reason the civilian and military national command authorities call upon them for military missions which are considered, Read More
Foreign Internal Defense – military operations to directly or indirectly support the host nation and improve states’ internal and external security and stability. Example: training military and police forces.
Direct Action – targeted, tightly delineated, short duration offensive strikes intended to: capture or recover personnel; seize or destroy materiel or facilities. Example: Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) operations.
Special Reconnaissance – missions to collect specific, well-defined, and time-sensitive information of strategic or operational significance. Example: reconnaissance of port facilities, surf zones and/or inland locations.
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