About Ulrich Wegener
Ulrich Klaus Wegener was a German police officer of the Federal Border Guard. He was also the commander and founding member of the federal counter-terrorism force GSG 9. Wegener was the first Federal Border Guard (Bundesgrenzschutz) officer to participate in this high-level training. In 1969, he attended staff officer training (Stabsoffiziersausbildung) and held the rank of Oberleutnant (First Lieutenant). Since there were no specialized units in the modern sense—only special military combat units—GSG 9 became the first specialized counter-terrorism tactical intervention and hostage rescue unit. Along with his GSG 9 assault team members, he was awarded the German Commander's Cross of the Federal Cross of Merit (Großes Bundesverdienstkreuz).
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