German Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said Tuesday she has ordered the partial dissolution of the elite KSK commando force, which has come under growing criticism over right-wing extremism in its ranks. The KSK had “become partially independent” from the chain of command, with a “toxic leadership culture” meaning it “cannot continue to exist in its present form,” Kramp-Karrenbauer told the Süddeutsche Zeitung.
That meant it “cannot continue to exist in its present form”. One of the force’s four companies, where extremism was said to be the most rife, would be dissolved and not replaced, the minister said. Kramp-Karrenbauer described the latest findings about the KSK — including the disappearance of 48,000 rounds of ammunition and 62 kilogrammes of explosives — as “disturbing” and “alarming”. An internal investigation must now determine whether the missing munitions were stolen or whether it is down to sloppy bookkeeping at the unit. The elite commando force is charged with sensitive and risky missions such as hostage rescue operations or anti-terror action abroad.
The armed forces have in recent years suffered a series of revelations over embarrassing associations with Germany’s militaristic past. In 2018, the then-defence minister Ursula von der Leyen ordered the military to cleanse itself of all links to the Wehrmacht after learning that steel helmets and memorabilia of the Nazi-era army were openly displayed at one of its barracks. She also ordered some barracks still named after World War II figures to be renamed.
Source: The Local
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