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| Fernspäher are members of Germany's elite reconnaissance units. |
Fernspäher are members of Germany's elite reconnaissance units. | ||
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| |unit_name= Fernspählehrkompanie 200 | |||
| |image= ] | |||
| |caption= Beret Insignia of the Fernspäher | |||
| |dates= 1982- current | |||
| |country= ] | |||
| |allegiance= | |||
| |branch= ] | |||
| |type= ] | |||
| |role= Special Surveillance and Reconnaissance (SR)<br> Asymmetric Warfare <br> Forward Air Control | |||
| |size= Exactly numbers not available | |||
| |current_commander=] Franco Meyer | |||
| |garrison= ], Southern Germany | |||
| |motto="Oculus Exercitus" | |||
| |colors=Yellow, Beret color dark red | |||
| |battles= <br>]<br> <br>]<br> <br>]<br> | |||
| }} | |||
| ==Nomenclature== | ==Nomenclature== | ||
| The term '''Fernspähkompanie''' denotes a ] unit of ] size of the ]. | The term '''Fernspähkompanie''' denotes a ] unit of ] size of the ]. | ||
| Until the foundation of the ] in 1996/1997, the ] disposed of three Fernspähkompanie''n'', one for each ] of the Army. Later, the 100st and 300st companies were disbanded and the major part of their personnel was taken in a Long Range Reconnaissance Detachment of the recently formed Special Forces Command (KSK), while 200st company was converted to |
Until the foundation of the ] in 1996/1997, the ] disposed of three Fernspähkompanie''n'', one for each ] of the Army. Later, the 100st and 300st companies were disbanded and the major part of their personnel was taken in a Long Range Reconnaissance Detachment of the recently formed Special Forces Command (KSK), while 200st company was converted to an educational company (Fernspäh'''lehr'''kompanie 200, often abbreviated as FSLK 200) based at the International ] School in ]. The company still has an active role though and gained importance again after the terrorism attacks on ] and the ]. | ||
| ==Structure of the current Fernspähkompanie== | ==Structure of the current Fernspähkompanie== | ||
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Fernspäher are members of Germany's elite reconnaissance units.
| Fernspählehrkompanie 200 | |
|---|---|
| File:Barett.JPGBeret Insignia of the Fernspäher | |
| Active | 1982- current |
| Country | Germany |
| Branch | German Army |
| Type | Special Forces |
| Role | Special Surveillance and Reconnaissance (SR) Asymmetric Warfare Forward Air Control |
| Size | Exactly numbers not available |
| Garrison/HQ | Pfullendorf, Southern Germany |
| Motto(s) | "Oculus Exercitus" |
| Colors | Yellow, Beret color dark red |
| Engagements | Operation Enduring Freedom Kosovo War Operation Enduring Freedom |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Major Franco Meyer |
Nomenclature
The term Fernspähkompanie denotes a Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol unit of company size of the Bundeswehr. Until the foundation of the KSK in 1996/1997, the German Army disposed of three Fernspähkompanien, one for each Corps of the Army. Later, the 100st and 300st companies were disbanded and the major part of their personnel was taken in a Long Range Reconnaissance Detachment of the recently formed Special Forces Command (KSK), while 200st company was converted to an educational company (Fernspählehrkompanie 200, often abbreviated as FSLK 200) based at the International LRRP School in Pfullendorf. The company still has an active role though and gained importance again after the terrorism attacks on September 11, 2001 and the following operations against international terrorism.
Structure of the current Fernspähkompanie
The FSLK 200 consists of four LRRP-platoons, an additional special applications LRRP-squad, several maintenance squads, a specialized medical squad and a specialized field signal squad. The overall-strength is said to match a number of over 200 soldiers. The FSLK 200 is directly subordinate to the Division Spezielle Operationen (Division Special Operations) of the Army (formerly 1. Luftlandedivision (1st Airborne Division)) and is a part of the recently created branch "Heeresaufklärungstruppe" (Army Reconnaissance Troops).
Missions
Like all other units of the Bundeswehr, too, the FSLK 200 needs an approval of the Bundestag to become active. However, this permission can be requested later if the situation requires quick actions (The same procedure applies for the KSK). Any operations of the FSLK 200 are kept secret. Nonetheless, it is known that Fernspäher have carried out missions during operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, during Kosovo War and later during Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Additionally, Fernspäher were used in Congo with the European Union mission EUFOR.
Weaponry
The arsenal of the Fernspäher is mainly based on stock issued weapons of the Bundeswehr, although special modifications are made available to them. The main weapon system is the Heckler & Koch G36 assault rifle, followed by the HK MP5 SMG in several variants. In usage are also the Bundeswehr's GPMG Rheinmetall MG3, the HK G8 Machine gun, as well as the G22/G24 sniper rifles by Accuracy International. The primal sidearm is the HK P8-pistol.
Trivial
The motto of the Fernspäher is "Oculus exercitus" (lat.: The eye of the Army), the motto of Fernspäher Forces within the KSK is "Als erste rein, als letzte raus" (to translate as First in - last out).
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