Kommando Spezialkräfte der Marine
| Naval Special Forces Command | |
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| Kommando Spezialkräfte der Marine | |
| Active | 1 August 1958 – present |
| Country | Germany |
| Branch | German Navy |
| Type | Special operations force |
| Role | Combat diving |
| Part of | Einsatzflottille 1 |
| Garrison/HQ | Eckernförde |
| Nickname(s) | Kampfschwimmer |
| Motto(s) | Lerne leiden, ohne zu klagen! (Learn to suffer without complaining!) |
| Engagements | Gulf War Yugoslav Wars Operation Enduring Freedom International Security Assistance Force Operation Ocean Shield |
| German Navy Deutsche Marine |
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The Kommando Spezialkräfte der Marine (KSM; Naval Special Forces Command), also called the Kampfschwimmer (combat swimmers) or Verwendungsgruppe 3402 (Deployment Group 3402), are the special operations unit of the German Navy, specializing in commando and amphibious warfare operations. The Kampfschwimmer were set up when West Germany joined NATO in 1955, making it the oldest German special operations force.