Naval Special Forces Command, also called the Kampfschwimmer (KSM; English: Combat Swimmers, lit. 'combat swimmers"') [1] or Verwendungsgruppe 3402 (Deployment Group 3402), are an elite special operations unit of the German Navy, specializing in commando and amphibious warfare operations. They are the only special-purpose force of the German Navy.

The Navy Command (German: Marinekommando, MarKdo) is the high command of the German Navy of the Bundeswehr as well as the staff of the Inspector of the Navy, the Navy's highest commander.

The German Navy Headquarters – literally “Marinekommando” or Naval Command – is the highest authority within the German naval forces. It bundles the ultimate responsibility for command, control, training and maritime expertise of the Navy. Formally, it is directly subordinate to the Federal Ministry of Defence.

The German special forces include the Special Operations Forces (Kommando Spezialkräfte, KSK) [1] of the German Army and the Naval Special Forces Command (Kommando Spezialkräfte Marine, KSM) of the German Navy. Both are regular units and fully integrated into the branches of the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr).

The German Navy has a special feature compared to the German Army and the Lufwaffe: its headquarters, called Navy Command, combines two command levels: corps and divisional. Both the fleet and support forces are subordinated directly to it: ships and submarines, aircraft, naval infantry and naval special forces together form the actual naval ...

By 2025, the German KSM Naval Special Forces Command will double to 600 personnel. The current training group was disbanded and set up as a new unit as the Ausbildungszentrum Spezialkräfte der Marine (meaning ’Training Center for Special Forces of the Navy’ in German.)

2023年4月12日 · The elite detachment of combat divers, Kommando Spezialkräfte Marine (KSM), is a special unit of commandos of the German Navy that may serve as Germany's response to the US Navy SEALs. Against the background of the current situation in the world (cold wars, sea piracy, etc.), KSM acts as an essential tool

Naval Special Forces Command, also called the Kampfschwimmer (KSM; English: Combat Swimmers, lit. 'combat swimmers"') or Verwendungsgruppe 3402 (Deployment Group 3402), are an elite special operations unit of the German Navy, specializing in commando and amphibious warfare operations. They are the only special-purpose force of the German Navy.

The Spezialisierte Einsatzkräfte Marine (SEK M) are special operating force commandos, not marines. They consist of Commando frogmen [Kampfschwimmer], Mine clearance divers [Minentaucher], and...

Germany's postwar commando frogman force are called the Kampfschwimmer ("Combat Swimmers") or Verwendungsgruppe 3402 (Usage Group 3402). They are the only special-purpose force of the German Navy. The Kampfschwimmer were set …