Editing GSG 9 (section)

==Organization==
The unit is part of the [[Germany|German]] ''[[Federal Police (Germany)|Bundespolizei]]'' (''Federal Police'', formerly ''Bundesgrenzschutz'') and thus has normal [[police]] powers, including the power of arrest. The Federal Police of Germany, and therefore GSG 9, is under the control of the Federal Ministry of the Interior. The ''Bundespolizei'' also provides aerial transportation for GSG 9.

On August 1, 2017, GSG 9 was transferred to the [[Bundespolizeidirektion 11|Federal Police Directorate 11]], which was established as the supreme command for all special operations units of the German Federal Police.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bundespolizei.de/Web/DE/05Die-Bundespolizei/04Einsatzkraefte/GSG9-neu/05-Aktuelles/D11/d11_node.html|title = Bundespolizei - Direktion 11}}</ref>

===Personnel and stations===
After undergoing a reorganization process, GSG 9's operational section is divided into four sub-groups called ''Einsatzeinheiten'' (Operational Units).<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bundespolizei.de/Web/DE/05Die-Bundespolizei/04Einsatzkraefte/GSG9-neu/01-Die-GSG9/Dreispaltig/Einheiten/die-einheiten_node.html|title=Bundespolizei - die Einheiten|access-date=11 June 2020|archive-date=15 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415090848/https://www.bundespolizei.de/Web/DE/05Die-Bundespolizei/04Einsatzkraefte/GSG9-neu/01-Die-GSG9/Dreispaltig/Einheiten/die-einheiten_node.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> All groups are capable of conducting regular operations, which may involve responding to terrorism, hostage-taking, serious crimes, defusing bombs, kidnapping, or extortion. The groups may also be used to secure locations, neutralize targets, perform sniping, and track fugitives.

Three of the four units are further specialized in the following fields:<ref>https://www.bundespolizei.de/Web/DE/Service/Mediathek/Jahresberichte/jahresbericht_2017_EN_file.pdf?__blob=publicationFile&v=3 {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>

; 1st Operational Unit: [[Sniping]].
; 2nd Operational Unit: Diving and maritime operations, for example, the [[Piracy|hijacking]] of ships or [[oil platform]]s.
; 3rd Operational Unit: Airborne operations, including [[parachute|parachuting]] and [[helicopter]] landings.
; 4th Operational Unit: A Berlin-based unit tasked mainly with police operations in Berlin with an emphasis on urban combat to respond to attacks such as the [[November 2015 Paris attacks]]. In 2017, the GSG 9 announced that a [[Counter-terrorism|CT]] unit would be specialized in handling [[CBRN]] situations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/10/20/german-gsg9-setup-new-anti-terror-unit-berlin/|title = The German GSG9 to set up a new Anti-terror unit in Berlin -|date = 20 October 2017}}</ref> In 2018, it was announced that more staff were being recruited to better handle CT situations in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/europe/germany-expands-elite-anti-terror-unit-amid-security-threats-1.695693|title=Germany expands elite anti-terror unit amid security threats|date=15 January 2018}}</ref>

The operational units are supported by various support units which include:

; OEM "Operative Einsatz Medizin": The "Operative Einsatz Medizin" is a group of specialized combat Medics who deploy to the field for rescue and care for operators, hostages, or civilians. A comparable German unit exists only in the German Air Force, [[Kampfretter]]. The motto of the OEM is: "Servare Vitas". OEM also has combat doctors who can make for example surgeries in the field.<ref>{{Cite web|title=SPEZIAL|url=https://k-isom.com/spezial|access-date=2021-02-06|website=K-ISOM|language=de-DE}}</ref>
;Central services
: This service group maintains the GSG 9 [[armory (military)|armory]] and is involved in testing, repairing, and purchasing [[weapon]]s, [[ammunition]], and [[Explosive material|explosives]].
; Documentation unit: This unit handles [[communication]]s, including the testing, repairing, and purchasing of communications and [[surveillance]] equipment.
; Operations staff: Handles the administration of GSG 9.
; Technical unit: This unit supports other units in gaining entry to target areas and is responsible for the procurement, testing, and issuance of non-weapon equipment. The members of the technical unit are also [[Bomb disposal|explosive ordnance disposal]] experts and they are cross-trained in direct action operations. They are trained in the [[Render safe procedure|rendering safe]] and disposal of [[improvised explosive device]]s
; Training unit: This unit trains existing members, selects recruits, and trains new members.

The GSG 9 is based in [[Sankt Augustin|Sankt Augustin-Hangelar]] near [[Bonn]]. Since 2018, a second base has been established for one of the four GSG 9 operational units in [[Berlin]] to reduce response times for missions in or near Berlin.<ref name="auto3"/><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.welt.de/politik/deutschland/article172476077/Anti-Terror-Einheit-GSG-9-soll-um-ein-Drittel-vergroessert-werden.html|title = Anti-Terror-Einheit: GSG 9 soll um ein Drittel vergrößert werden|newspaper = Die Welt|date = 15 January 2018}}</ref>

===Commanders===
The respective commanders of GSG 9 are the only members who appear publicly with their identities. All commanders have previously served as active operators:

* 1972–1980: [[Ulrich Wegener]] (Founder and first commander)
* 1980–1982: Klaus Blätte
* 1982–1991: Uwe Dee
* 1991–1997: Jürgen Bischoff
* 1997–2005: Friedrich Eichele
* 2005–2014: Olaf Lindner
* 2014–2023: [[:de:Jérôme Fuchs|Jérôme Fuchs]] (Since August 10, 2023, Vice President of [[Bundespolizeidirektion 11|Federal Police Directorate 11]])<ref name="PPBP1">{{cite web |access-date=2024-08-09 |date=2023-10-18 |lang=de |location=Hamburg |publisher=news aktuell GmbH |title=BPOLP Potsdam: Kommandeurswechsel bei der GSG 9 der Bundespolizei |trans-title=BPOLP Potsdam: Change of commander at the GSG 9 of the Federal Police |url=https://www.presseportal.de/blaulicht/pm/73990/5629252}}</ref>
* since 2023: [[:de:Robert Hemmerling|Robert Hemmerling]]<ref name="PPBP1" />