German commando course

The Bundeswehr (raid-) commando course (German: Einzelkämpferlehrgang) is a course conducted by the German Bundeswehr. The course was established in the early 1980s and is aimed on testing the physical and mental endurance of participants. It teaches special skills and tactics necessary to operate and survive under stressful conditions, and Jagdkampf advanced infantry tactics. Until recently the Einzelkämpferlehrgang was a requirement for becoming an officer in the German Army. However, it became optional for officers and for NCOs. The course was taught at the German paratrooper school in Altenstadt, Upper Bavaria, now only at the German infantry school in Hammelburg. It is still a requirement for officers of combat troops, while for non-combat troops it has been replaced by a dedicated survival course (German: Lehrgang infanteristischer Kompetenzerhalt). The unarmed close quarter combat instructor part of the Advanced course has been modified into its own separate course in 2010. It now closely follows the Krav Maga curriculum. close quarter combat is still part of the basic course curriculum. The course is separated into two parts: Basic course (Grundlehrgang) EKL1 Survival-skills Small unit tactics Advanced course (Leistungslehrgang) EKL2 Instructor certification for previously acquired skills Leadership and advanced infantry minor tactics. Guerrilla warfare fundamentals