 A part of the trained mine clearance divers is available as a special-purpose force in the mine clearance diver company in Eckernförde.In 2001 the "Bataillon Spezialisierter Kräfte" (= "Battalion of Specialized Forces") was separated from the German commando frogmen group.The "Bataillon Spezialisierter Kräfte" (SEK M) (= "Specialized Task Forces Battalion" was formed by the transformation of 2003.