20 minutes agoAn elite German army company breaks down for extremism reasons
Periskopi(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)A company belonging to German Army Special Command Forces (KSK) has been disbanded following allegations of right-wing extremism, a German Defence Ministry spokesman said. The KSF's” KSF company broke down and several troops were transferred to other KSK” companies, the spokesman said. German minister [...]
The Second KSK Group of Bunsdeswher was disbanded and several troops transferred to other KSK” companies, the spokesman said.
German Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Carrenbauer had announced the step four weeks earlier, as part of broader measures to prevent right-wing extremism within KSC forces, which have been trained for special operations such as the release of hostages.
Of the four KSK companies, the Second Company was under investigation for organising a holiday in April 2017, during which soldiers had heard rock music, with lyrics praising the far-right extreme, as well as giving Hitler's greeting, which is banned in Germany.
In May 2020, police found explosives and artisanal ammunition on the property of a second company soldier.
After the incidents, Kramp-Carrenbauer developed a broader plan involving 60 measures to address right-wing extremism within the KSK, which has about 300 soldiers and several hundred additional staff, though official figures are unknown.
The remaining KSF soldiers have been given until October 31st to prove they are not part of the right-wing extreme.
Kramp-Carrenbauer has threatened a complete break-up of KSK.
