Kampfschwimmer are Special Operations Forces (SOF) of the German navy. Their mission is to conduct special operations missions in the maritime environment in support of German armed forces operations. (Maritime) special operations fall into three categories: Special Reconnaisance, Direct Action, and Support Operations. To master these mission categories, Kampschwimmer receive triphibian training. In other, Read More

The Complete Guide To Navy SEAL Fitness Steward Smith ehemaliger Leutnant der US Navy SEALs hat mit dem Trainingsmanual „The Complete Guide To Navy SEAL Fitness“ ein Detailreiches und umfassendes Werk geschaffen um Interessenten von Level 0 auf den Fitnessstand des Eingangstests des Basic Underwater SEALs Training (BUDs) zu bringen. Super geeignet, da es, Read More

Zur eigenen Leistungsfeststellung muss der Kampfschwimmer Eingangstest zu Hilfe genommen werden. Diesen Test gilt es einmal innerhalb von 90 Minuten zu absolvieren und den eigenen Trainingsstand zu dokumentieren. Sollte eine Disziplin nicht den Mindestanforderungen (4,0) entsprechen, ist Training notwendig! Es gilt Stärken auszubauen, an den Schwächen kontinuierlich zu arbeiten und das Gesamtniveau zu heben., Read More

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Navy SEALs (1990) Hollywoods erster Versuch an der Materie Kampfschwimmer. Gute Story mit bekannten Schauspielern aber leider oft typisch Hollywood lastig übertreiben.Taktische Elemente treten hinter dem vorzeigen von Gesichtern der Schauspielern zurück. Schön jedoch die Szenen die durch echte SEALs beigetragen werden. Sehenswert! Tränen der Sonne (2003) Großes Hollywood Kino mit ergreifender Story. Sehr, Read More

FORUMS – MAGAZINEs – BLOGS K-ISOM Kommando – International Special Operations Magazine (K-ISOM). (German language) SPARTANAT Gear, Reviews, SEALS & SOF (German language) SOFREP International special operation Magazin SOFREP (english language). SHOPS BOMBFROG The Shop for SOF “Gear” (themed clothing and accessories) . Dollars and Pound Sterling accepted. To browse the merchandise in English, Read More

The German navy’s Kampfschwimmer naval commandos are among the best Special Operations Forces in the world. The are trained for triphibian operations. They are at home on land, in the water and in the air. On Land Seventy percent of a Kampfschwimmer’s missions are conducted on land. He is trained to operate every vehicle, Read More

The German navy’s Kampfschwimmer naval commandos are among the best Special Operations Forces in the world. The are trained for triphibian operations. They are at home on land, in the water and in the air. In Water Kampfschwimmer are at home in, on and under water. They use this environment to approach their objective,, Read More

Civilian Internship (Student / Apprentice) If you are a civilian (including high school student or apprentice) interested in a short-term internship, contact the Kampfschwimmer personnel recruiting office: Kampfschwimmer Personal Werbetrupp Am Ort 6 24340 Eckernförde Tel.: 04351-66-3508 oder 3505 E-Mail: SEKMPersonalwerbetrupp@bundeswehr.org Officer Careers For information about a career as an officer contact the German, Read More

In late 2005 the Kampfschwimmer training program was extended from 15 to 36 months. This extension reflected operational experience. It also accommodated the recent change in Kampfschwimmer rank structure. Previously sailors with the rank of Maat (equivalent to US Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class) or above could serve as Kampfschwimmer.  That was changed. Now, Read More