Training
Members of the Bundespolizei and other German police services with two years of service can apply for the selection process of the GSG 9. Besides medical tests there are many minimum physical requirements, for example running 5000 meters in 23 minutes, 100 meters sprint and jumping a distance of at least 4.75 meters (also rule for German Sports Badge), seven chin-ups, bench press and an obstacle course. The physical tests are followed by several psychological examination which test the applicants' mental fitness. Applicants also have to pass a marksmanship test and a final interview. The 22-week training period includes thirteen weeks of basic training and nine weeks of specialized training. The identity of GSG 9 members is classified as top secret. Further training often involves co-operation with other allied counter-terrorism units. Only one in five pass the training course. They have also been noted to train with Hong Kong's Special Duties Unit, Spain's G.E.O. Grupo Especial de Operaciones, Malaysia's Special Actions Unit of PGKs and United States' S.W.A.T Officers and have been participating regularly in the annual SWAT World Challenge.
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