German The Ministry of the Interior decided to give the GSG 9 anti-terrorist unit an additional, third location in Neustadt in the state of Schleswig-Holstein. The decision was made due to the growing threat in the Baltic Sea – it announced on Friday, October 11 ARD station.
Germany will protect the Baltic Sea. This includes: about the attacks on Nord Stream
It is primarily about protecting critical infrastructure and counteracting possible terrorist threats at sea. In this context, the German station recalled Fr attack for the Nord Stream gas pipeline in September 2022. As a result of sabotage, it occurred gas leak in three of the four Nord Stream natural gas pipelines. This matter is still under investigation.
Thanks new one location, GSG 9 will also be able to respond and arrive more quickly in the event of operations in northern Germany. So far, the unit has focused primarily on fighting terrorism and serious organized crime, including smuggling.
The GSG 9 anti-terrorist unit is considered one of the best in the world
GSG Unit 9 (Federal Border Guard Team No. 9) will have a total of three locations. Since its foundation, its headquarters have been located in the city of Sankt Augustin in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. A separate operational unit has been stationed in Berlin for several years. GSG 9 was established in 1972 in response to the attack on the national team Israel at the Olympic Games in Munich.