Germany's Special Operations Command (KSK) is updating its training program in anticipation of a possible military confrontation with Russia.
Modern.az reports that KSK commander Andreas Kuehne spoke about this in an interview with “Bild”.
“We are specifically focused on preparing against an adversary in the form of Russia,” he said.
According to Kuehne, while operations were previously planned for approximately three days, soldiers are now being prepared for longer stays in field conditions.
Special forces are undergoing training on operations against an adversary equipped with tanks, artillery, unmanned aerial vehicles, and electronic warfare systems. Skills for operating in extreme cold, considering conditions typical of NATO's eastern flank, are also being improved.
Approximately 1,500 people serve in the KSK, located in Calw near Stuttgart. One-third of them are special forces. Only about 15 percent of candidates pass the selection stage for admission to the unit.
