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The '''FSK-17''' (also known as the ''Fernspah-Grenadiers'') is [[Switzerland]]'s principal [[special forces]] unit. Formed in the 1970s, they fall under the operational control of the [[Swiss Air Force]].<ref>Ryan, p. 69</ref> |
The '''FSK-17''' (for ''Fallschirmaufklärer Kompanie 17'' {{lang-de|Parachute Reconnaissance Company 17}}, also known as the ''Fernspah-Grenadiers'') is [[Switzerland]]'s principal [[special forces]] unit. Formed in the 1970s, they fall under the operational control of the [[Swiss Air Force]].<ref>Ryan, p. 69</ref> |
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==Training== |
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FSK-17, like most of the Swiss Air Force, is a militia based service, which makes selection and training different than in most militaries. At about age 16 a candidate will register online for the SPHAIR course with the [[Aero-Club der Schweiz]].<ref name="Der Weg">[http://www.sphair.ch/para/de/yourway/sequence/ Your way to become a Fallschirmaufklärer] accessed 22 April 2009 {{de_icon}}</ref> About 500 to 700 candidates will generally apply.<ref name="Rottman">{{cite book | last = Rottman | first = Gordon | title = World Special Forces Insignia | publisher = Osprey | location = London | year = 1989 | isbn = 085045865X | page = 13 | URL = http://books.google.com/books?id=c1IeXiiZbXYC&pg=PA13&lpg=PA13}}</ref> Over the following year the candidate will provide documentation to prove their Swiss citizenship and will attend a 1 day screening in [[Dübendorf]] near [[Zürich]]. About 300 candidates will pass the screening and educational requirements, and only about 80 will pass the physical and psychological exams.<ref name="Rottman"/> |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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Revision as of 12:51, 22 April 2009
| Fernspah-Grenadiers | |
|---|---|
| Country |  |
| Branch | Swiss Air Force |
| Type | Special Forces |
| Role | Direct Action, Unconventional warfare |
| Part of | Under control of the Swiss Air Force |
| Nickname(s) | FSK-17 |
The FSK-17 (for Fallschirmaufklärer Kompanie 17 German: Parachute Reconnaissance Company 17, also known as the Fernspah-Grenadiers) is Switzerland's principal special forces unit. Formed in the 1970s, they fall under the operational control of the Swiss Air Force.[1]
Training
FSK-17, like most of the Swiss Air Force, is a militia based service, which makes selection and training different than in most militaries. At about age 16 a candidate will register online for the SPHAIR course with the Aero-Club der Schweiz.[2] About 500 to 700 candidates will generally apply.[3] Over the following year the candidate will provide documentation to prove their Swiss citizenship and will attend a 1 day screening in Dübendorf near Zürich. About 300 candidates will pass the screening and educational requirements, and only about 80 will pass the physical and psychological exams.[3]
Notes
- ^ Ryan, p. 69
- ^ Your way to become a Fallschirmaufklärer accessed 22 April 2009 Template:De icon
- ^ a b Rottman, Gordon (1989). World Special Forces Insignia. London: Osprey. p. 13. ISBN 085045865X.
References
- The Encyclopedia of the World's Special Forces by Ryan, Mann and Stillwell (2003) ISBN 0-7607-3939-0
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