Naval Special Deployment Force (Germany)
The Naval Special Deployment Force (German: Spezialisierten Einsatzkräfte Marine) (SEK M) was a battalion-sized infantry formation of the German Navy, which was stationed in Eckernförde. They were part of the 1st Flotilla (Einsatzflottille 1).
| Naval Special Deployment Force | |
|---|---|
| Spezialisierten Einsatzkräfte Marine | |
 | |
| Active | 1997 – 31 March 2014 |
| Country |  Germany |
| Branch |  German Navy |
| Type | Naval infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Eckernförde, Schleswig-Holstein |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Jörg Buddenbohm[1] |
The battalion included the Kampfschwimmerkompanie (German commando frogmen), the Minentaucher kompanie and a boarding-company.
The battalion was set up in 1997 and dissolved on 31 March 2014. Their tasks are continued by the Naval Force Protection Battalion and the Kommando Spezialkräfte Marine.
References
- Presse- und Informationszentrum Marine (2 October 2013). "Übersicht über Führungswechsel bei der Marine". www.marine.de. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
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