KSK in Afghanistan [Archive]

Kampfbaer

08-02-2004, 05:41 PM

afrographX

08-03-2004, 02:38 AM

I'm curious to know too. I read in an article about Operation Anaconda that German forces took part in that operation. I assume that KSK is meant with German forces. But I don't think the public will get to know more specific deatils about KSK operations. :roll:

Secret Squirrel

08-03-2004, 03:43 AM

What has the KSK done in Afghanistan after 9/11?

Sorry for this dumb Question but there wasn't much coverage in German Media and since a couple of guys here were in Afghanistan I blantly dare to ask this Question.

Add on : Is the KSK still there?

I don't want to compromise opsec. p-)

I believe KSK were part of op. task force k-bar.

Some information here, no idea how good it is to you but you might find it interesting... http://www.tagesschau.de/aktuell/meldungen/0,1185,OID3348960_TYP6_THE_NAVSPM1_REF1_BAB,00.html

Little more info here...

Germany's KSK (Kommando Spezialkraefte, or "Special Commando Force"), was created in 1994 and became operational in 1997, is getting it's first combat experience in Afghanistan. About a hundred KSK troops are in Afghanistan, and more are expected. The KSK were modeled on the British SAS and U.S. Special Forces. The unit was formed after 11 German citizens were trapped in Rwanda in 1994 and it was realized that there was no German military unit available to rescue them from chaos then existing in Rwanda. By 2000, KSK had about a thousand members. Recruits were drawn from existing airborne units and British SAS advisors helped devise the training program. Since the unit was officially formed on April 1, 1996, they are nicknamed "the Jokers." It is not known if anyone used the phrase "send in the clowns" when KSK was ordered to Afghanistan. In addition to KSK, there are also three companies of LRRPs and a counter-terrorism unit (GSG-9, about 250 troops.)

http://www.strategypage.com/fyeo/howtomakewar/databases/commandos/commandos.asp

Another German link....
http://www.welt.de/data/2003/02/01/38013.html

AVZ

08-03-2004, 03:45 AM

It was said a half year ago(duno exactly) that KSK is back home in Germany. But will still have all necessary equipment down there to fullfilll its missions when needed.

Kampfbaer

08-03-2004, 01:22 PM

Thx so far!!! :D

I'll try to find more infos on the net.

Rrotz

08-03-2004, 02:13 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/SPR_Mk12/Smilies/bump.gif

moughoun

08-03-2004, 04:22 PM

I just got a book today, about the special op's in Afganistan, it had quiet a bit about the KSK, it was written by a guy from RAIDS called Eric Micheletti, it's called "Special forces: war on terrorism in Afganistan", you can get it on Amazon uk, if thats any help :)

Kampfbaer

08-03-2004, 05:08 PM

Thx!

Your Avatar is great, need to find some pictures of her! p-)