Military Watch Magazine

German Special Forces Deeply Revise Training for War With Russia

Germany’s elite special forces unit, the Kommando Spezialkrafte (KSK), is revising its training to prepare for a potential military confrontation with Russia, according to the unit’s commander, Brigadier General Andreas Kuhne. In an interview with German newspaper Bild, Kuhne said the unit was now explicitly preparing for an adversary represented by Russia, with a greater emphasis on prolonged operations against a conventionally equipped military. The changes reflect a shift from missions lasting only a few days towards extended deployments in demanding battlefield conditions.