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COMMANDER // b. 1944

Reinhard Günzel

brigadier generalGermanyIslamic State of Afghanistan1 battle1 war

Lifespan

1944 – c. 2006

195019601970198019902000Afghanistan War · 2001–2021 major U.S. war periodTora Bora — Dec 2001 · Islamic State of Afghanistan · Afghanistan War

Active service 2001 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 57.

Profile

Reinhard Günzel is a former German general. He joined the Bundeswehr in 1963. He commanded the parachute battalion in Merzig, a Jägerregiment in Trier and the Jägerbrigade in Frankenberg. He also studied history and philosophy in Tübingen. He was the commander of the Kommando Spezialkräfte (KSK) from November 2000 until November 2003.

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Battles (1)

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