THE GSG 9 is a counterterrorism special operations unit of the German police (Bundespolizei) and it is considered an elite unit among international police forces. 

It was set up as a result of the Munich massacre of 1972 and in October 1977, it had its first big intervention when a German Lufthansa flight was hijacked by 4 Arab terrorists and forced to land in Mogadishu, Somalia.

With logistic assistance from the British SAS, they had their baptism of fire. No hostages or members of the GSG 9 were injured in the operation. Three of the terrorists died in the aircraft, one survived and could be tried. The mission had been a success. 

The GSG 9 is currently considered one of the best counterterrorism groups in the world. And this group of recreators of this impressive German unit offers us a version of Airsoft that had not been very widespread until now, the Pol-Sim or Police Simulation.

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