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| '''Grenzschuttzgruppe 9''' (Border protection group 9) is the ] ] unit. The unit forms part of the police, and has normal police authority. | '''Grenzschuttzgruppe 9''' (Border protection group 9) is the ] ] unit. The unit forms part of the police, and has normal police authority. | ||
| The unit was established in 1972 under the leadership of general ], after the police failed miserably in dealing with the "]" - a terrorist action carried out by the ] movement during the 1972 Olympic Games. | The unit was established in 1972 under the leadership of general ], after the police failed miserably in dealing with the "]" - a terrorist action carried out by the ] movement during the ]. | ||
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Grenzschuttzgruppe 9 (Border protection group 9) is the German counter-terrorism unit. The unit forms part of the police, and has normal police authority.
The unit was established in 1972 under the leadership of general Ulrich K Wegener, after the police failed miserably in dealing with the "Munich massacre" - a terrorist action carried out by the Black September movement during the 1972 Summer Olympic Games.