Overview
- The visit took place at the KSK’s base in Calw, where Boris Pistorius addressed troops during the unit’s 30th year.
- He said land and alliance defense now defines the command’s mission in response to Russia’s war against Ukraine.
- The minister pledged internal defense of Germany’s democratic order with zero tolerance for misconduct.
- The command fields more than 1,500 soldiers and is described as an elite formation for high-risk operations.
- Stated tasks include striking high-value targets, gathering intelligence, evacuating Germans from crises, detaining sought individuals, and training partner special forces.