Minentaucher

Minentaucher is the German term for mine clearance divers. The Minentaucherkompanie is a specialist unit within the German Navy responsible for underwater and Land tasks including removing or salvaging underwater munitions such as mines and for servicing underwater drones.[1] It is part of the Sea Battalion[2] and is based in Eckernförde.

Coat of arms of the Minentaucherkompanie
German armed forces diver badge
  1. ^ Ryan, Mike; Mann, Chris; Stilwell, Alexander (6 March 2014). The Encyclopedia of the World's Special Forces. Amber Books. p. 234. ISBN 978-1-90744-689-4.
  2. ^ "Sea Battalion". Bundeswehr. Retrieved 8 November 2021.