Editing GSG 9 (section)

{{short description|German Federal Police unit}}
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{{Infobox law enforcement unit
| unit_name         = GSG 9 of the Federal Police
| native_name       = GSG 9 der Bundespolizei
| image             = GSG 9 badge.svg
| image_size        = 300
| alt               = GSG 9 badge
| caption           = GSG 9 badge
| dates             = 26 September 1972
| country           = {{Flag|Germany}}
| agency            = [[Federal Police (Germany)|German Federal Police]]
| type              = [[Police tactical unit]]
| role              = {{Plainlist}}
* [[Law enforcement]]
* [[Counter-terrorism]]
{{Endplainlist}}
| ops_juris         = {{Plainlist}}
* National
* International
{{Endplainlist}}
| command_structure = [[Bundespolizeidirektion 11]]
| headquarters_label = 
| headquarters      = [[Sankt Augustin]]
| coordinates       = 
| motto             = 
| motto_translated  = 
| common_name       = 
| abbreviation      = GSG 9 
<!-- Structure -->| sworn_type_label  = Operators
| sworn             = Approx. 400
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| stations          = <!-- Commanders -->
| current_commander = Robert Hemmerling
| notable_commanders = [[Ulrich Wegener]]
<!-- Notables -->| programs          = <!-- or | programmes = -->
| significant_operations = {{Plainlist}}
* [[Lufthansa Flight 181]]
* Arrest of [[Birgit Hogefeld]], [[Wolfgang Grams]]
{{Endplainlist}}
| anniversaries     = 
| awards            = <!-- Equipment -->
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| animals           = <!--Website -->
| website           = {{Official website|https://gsg9.de/Webs/GSG9/DE/Home/01-Die-GSG9/gsg9_node.html}}
}}

'''{{lang|de|GSG 9 der Bundespolizei}}''', formerly {{langnf|de|'''Grenzschutzgruppe 9'''|Border Protection Group 9}}, is the [[police tactical unit]] of the [[Federal Police (Germany)|German Federal Police]] (Bundespolizei). The unit is responsible for combatting [[terrorism]] and [[violent crime]], including [[organized crime]].<ref name="DR1">{{Cite news|title=GSG9 braucht mehr Nachwuchs; Eliteeinheit soll deutlich größer werden|trans-title=GSG9 needs more young talent. The elite unit should become significantly larger|url=https://www.deutschlandfunk.de/gsg9-braucht-mehr-nachwuchs-eliteeinheit-soll-deutlich-100.html|first=Michael|last=Götschenberg|publisher=Deutschlandradio|location=Köln|date=2018-01-15|language=de|access-date=2023-11-12}}</ref> In addition to its headquarters location in [[Sankt Augustin]]-Hangelar near [[Bonn]], it also has a base in [[Berlin]].<ref name="DR1" /> Since 1 August 2017, it has been subordinate to the [[Bundespolizeidirektion 11|Federal Police Directorate 11]].<ref name="DR1" /> The state police (''[[Landespolizei]]'') maintain their own regional tactical units known as the ''[[Special Deployment Commando|Spezialeinsatzkommando]]'' (SEK).

GSG 9 is made up of approximately 400 highly trained police officers, whose identities are classified.<ref name="DR1" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/what-gsg-9-elite-police-unit-or-military-unit-police-training|title=WHAT IS GSG 9 - AN ELITE POLICE UNIT OR A MILITARY UNIT WITH POLICE TRAINING? &#124; Office of Justice Programs|website=www.ojp.gov}}</ref> The specialized unit operates not only within [[Germany]] on a federal level, but also safeguards German interests located worldwide, such as embassy property and personnel.<ref name="DR1" /> Alongside the [[Kommando Spezialkräfte|KSK]] and [[Kommando Spezialkräfte  Marine|KSM]] [[military]] [[special forces]] of the German Armed Forces ([[Bundeswehr]]), the GSG 9 can also be authorized to rescue citizens abroad in hostage situations.<ref name="GSG9">{{Cite news|title=Die GSG 9|trans-title=The GSG 9|url=https://gsg9.de/Webs/GSG9/DE/Home/01-Die-GSG9/gsg9_node.html|first=|last=|publisher=Bundespolizei|location=Potsdam|date=1999|language=de|access-date=2023-11-13}}</ref>