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| GSG 9 of the Federal Police | |
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| GSG 9 der Bundespolizei | |
 GSG 9 badge | |
| Active | 26 September 1972 |
| Country |  Germany |
| Agency | German Federal Police |
| Type | Police tactical unit |
| Role | |
| Operations jurisdiction |
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| Part of | Bundespolizeidirektion 11 |
| Headquarters | Sankt Augustin |
| Abbreviation | GSG 9 |
| Structure | |
| Operators | Approx. 400 |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Robert Hemmerling |
| Notable commanders | Ulrich Wegener |
| Notables | |
| Significant operation(s) |
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| Website | |
| Official website | |
GSG 9 der Bundespolizei, formerly Grenzschutzgruppe 9 (German for 'Border Protection Group 9'), is the police tactical unit of the German Federal Police (Bundespolizei). The unit is responsible for combatting terrorism and violent crime, including organized crime.[1] In addition to its headquarters location in Sankt Augustin-Hangelar near Bonn, it also has a base in Berlin.[1] Since 1 August 2017, it has been subordinate to the Federal Police Directorate 11.[1] The state police (Landespolizei) maintain their own regional tactical units known as the Spezialeinsatzkommando (SEK).
GSG 9 is made up of approximately 400 highly trained police officers, whose identities are classified.[1][2] The specialized unit operates not only within Germany on a federal level, but also safeguards German interests located worldwide, such as embassy property and personnel.[1] Alongside the KSK military special forces of the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr), the GSG 9 can also be authorized to rescue citizens abroad in hostage situations.[3]
- ^ a b c d e Götschenberg, Michael (15 January 2018). "GSG9 braucht mehr Nachwuchs; Eliteeinheit soll deutlich größer werden" [GSG9 needs more young talent. The elite unit should become significantly larger] (in German). Köln: Deutschlandradio. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "WHAT IS GSG 9 - AN ELITE POLICE UNIT OR A MILITARY UNIT WITH POLICE TRAINING? | Office of Justice Programs". www.ojp.gov.
- ^ "Die GSG 9" [The GSG 9] (in German). Potsdam: Bundespolizei. 1999. Retrieved 13 November 2023.