German Commando Frogmen
This article is about Germany's commando frogmen. See also Minentaucher.
For other nations' commando frogmen, and information about frogmen in general, see Frogman.
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| Active | 1958 - Present |
| Country | Germany (Deutsche Marine) |
| Branch | German Navy |
| Type | Special Operations |
| Role | Naval Special Forces |
| Size | 250 men |
| Garrison/HQ | Eckernförde |
| Motto | Lerne leiden, ohne zu klagen! (Learn to suffer without complaint!) |
| Engagements | Gulf War, Adria, FR Yugoslavia, Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan |
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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 up when Germany joined NATO in 1958.
During the GDR (East Germany), the People's Navy of the GDR also had a commando frogman force, which was stationed in Kühlungsborn. They trained at Prora on Rügen.
Read more about German Commando Frogmen: History, Roles, Organization, Conditions For Entry, Training, Introductory Training
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