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The EGB Forces (Specialized Army Forces with Expanded Capabilities) (German: ''Spezialisierte Kräfte des Heeres mit Erweiterter Grundbefähigung)'' is a specialized operations force of the German
Completion of several tests which include an obstacle course, ruck march, swimming tests and numerous tests of physical or mental stamina. Successful completion of the selection process is followed by training for the occupation in the EGB Forces in the special operations school in Pfullendorf.
Training
Before serving in the EGB Forces, soldiers attend a six-month training cycle which includes
* Advanced training in firearms
* Specialized infantry tactics
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Bundeswehr
The (, ''Federal Defence'') are the armed forces of the Germany, Federal Republic of Germany. The is divided into a military part (armed forces or ''Streitkräfte'') and a civil part, the military part consists of the four armed forces: Germ ...
, organized under the Rapid Forces Division
The Rapid Forces Division (), formerly Special Operations Division (), is an airborne division of the German Army that was activated in 2001 and received its current designation in 2014.
Its headquarters staff is based at Stadtallendorf. It was c ...
.
Background
In 2007 EGB Forces were established as alight infantry
Light infantry refers to certain types of lightly equipped infantry throughout history. They have a more mobile or fluid function than other types of infantry, such as heavy infantry or line infantry. Historically, light infantry often fought ...
unit to close the gap between conventional infantry units and the Kommando Spezialkräfte
The Kommando Spezialkräfte (KSK) (, alternatively Special Operations Forces Command (SOFCOM)) is a unified combatant command and a large brigade-level unit of the German Army (Heer) designated to perform Covert operation, covert operations, ca ...
.
Therefore, each of the four paratrooper battalions established one specialized company to serve as an enhanced-skilled company. These battalions are now two regiments with companies.
In 2015 the specialized reconnaissance unit Fernspählehrkompanie 200
The FSLK200 (''Fernspählehrkompanie 200'') was a special operations capable forces unit specialized special reconnaissance of the German Armed Forces (''Bundeswehr''). It has also been described as a deep reconnaissance company.
''Fernspäher ...
was merged with parts of the reconnaissance platoons of the brigade's recce companies.
Selection and training
Personnel of all branches of the Bundeswehr may apply for the EGB Forces. Prerequisites * Minimum of four years of enlistment * Completion of basic training and occupational specific training * Completed security clearance * Excellent physical fitness Selection process
Completion of several tests which include an obstacle course, ruck march, swimming tests and numerous tests of physical or mental stamina. Successful completion of the selection process is followed by training for the occupation in the EGB Forces in the special operations school in Pfullendorf.
Training
Before serving in the EGB Forces, soldiers attend a six-month training cycle which includes
* Advanced training in firearms
* Specialized infantry tactics
* Combatives
Combatives is the term used to describe the hand-to-hand combat systems primarily used by members of the military, law enforcement, or other groups such as security personnel or correctional officers. Combatives are based in martial arts but a ...
* Medical training
* SERE training
Upon completion of the training cycle, soldiers are awarded with the EGB Forces qualification badge and receive the Combat-Ready-status. Afterwards they are assigned to an EGB company.
During their career, soldiers of EGB Forces may receive advanced training in communications, weapons training, demolitions, advanced medical training, mountain training or training in amphibious operations.
Mission and deployments
Tasks of EGB forces may include *Personnel recovery
The United States Armed Forces, in Joint Publication 3-50 Personnel Recovery, defines personnel recovery as "the sum of military, diplomatic, and civil efforts to prepare for and
execute the recovery and reintegration of isolated personnel."
The ...
* Quick reaction force
A rapid reaction force / rapid response force (RRF), quick reaction force / quick response force (QRF), immediate reaction force (IRF), rapid deployment force (RDF), or quick maneuver force (QMF) is a military or Law enforcement agency, law enf ...
* Direct action
Direct action is a term for economic and political behavior in which participants use agency—for example economic or physical power—to achieve their goals. The aim of direct action is to either obstruct a certain practice (such as a governm ...
* Assistance of national or international special operations forces{{cite web, url=https://www.total-lokal.de/pdf/27356_bundeswehr.pdf , title=ASMC , publisher=www.total-lokal.de , date= , accessdate=2020-04-20
Since their establishment EGB Forces were involved in Afghanistan
Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central Asia and South Asia. It is bordered by Pakistan to the Durand Line, east and south, Iran to the Afghanistan–Iran borde ...
as part of the International Security Assistance Force
The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) was a multinational military mission in Afghanistan from 2001 to 2014. It was established by United Nations Security Council United Nations Security Council Resolution 1386, Resolution 1386 ac ...
, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali
The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (, MINUSMA) was a United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali. MINUSMA was established on 25 April 2013 by United Nations Security Council Resolution 2100 to stabilise ...
and as part of a capacity building
Capacity building (or capacity development, capacity strengthening) is the improvement in an individual's or organization's facility (or capability) "to produce, perform or deploy". The terms capacity building and capacity development have often ...
mission in northern Iraq
Iraq, officially the Republic of Iraq, is a country in West Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to Iraq–Saudi Arabia border, the south, Turkey to Iraq–Turkey border, the north, Iran to Iran–Iraq border, the east, the Persian Gulf and ...
.
See also
*75th Ranger Regiment
The 75th Ranger Regiment, also known as the United States Army Rangers, Army Rangers, is the United States Army Special Operations Command's premier light infantry and direct-action raid force. The 75th Ranger Regiment is also part of Joint S ...
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