Kommando Spezialkräfte Marine
Naval Special Forces Command, also called the Kampfschwimmer (KSM; English: Combat Swimmers, lit. 'fight swimmers"') or Verwendungsgruppe 3402 (Deployment Group 3402) are an elite special forces unit of the German Navy, specializing in commando and amphibious warfare operations. They are the only special-purpose force of the German Navy. The Kampfschwimmer were set up when West Germany joined NATO in 1955.
| Naval Special Forces Command | |
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| Kommando Spezialkräfte Marine | |
| Active | 1 August 1958–present |
| Country | Germany (Marine) |
| Branch | German Navy |
| Type | Special operations force Sea Land Air |
| Role | Combat diving |
| Part of | Einsatzflottille 1 |
| Garrison/HQ | Eckernförde |
| Nickname(s) | Kampfschwimmer, KSM |
| Motto(s) | Lerne leiden, ohne zu klagen! (Learn to suffer without complaining!) |
| Engagements | Gulf War Yugoslav Wars Operation Enduring Freedom International Security Assistance Force Operation Ocean Shield |
| German Navy Deutsche Marine |
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