SOF Pic of the Day: German Kommando Spezialkräfte Operator in Afghanistan

Today’s snapshot showcases a German Kommando Spezialkräfte (KSK) operator in Afghanistan, a member of an elite special operations military unit known for its rigorous training, specialized missions, and state-of-the-art equipment, reflecting the critical role it plays in Germany’s defense structure.

What’s Happening to the German Military?

On Tuesday, the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Armed Forces reported that the German military had experienced a more critical dearth of weapons and supplies than before Russia’s incursion into Ukraine in the past year.

German military to dissolve top Special Operations unit

The German Defense Ministry is going to dissolve the country’s top Special Operations unit over a series of right-wing scandals. According to an exclusive report by the Frankfurter Allgemeine, the Kommando Spezialkrafte (KSK) is losing at least one-quarter of its strength as troops suspected of right-wing extremism are either canned or suspended. The unit has […]