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grenzschutzgruppe 9  

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  • Grenzschutzgruppe 9 (GSG 9) is an elite German counterterrorist unit that was formed after the massacre at the 1972 Munich Olympics. All GSG 9 members undergo advanced counterterrorism training in areas such as building assault, hand-to-hand combat, marksmanship, and explosives. [Source: The SAGE Encyclopedia of Terrorism; Grenzschutzgruppe 9]

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