On 3 August 2022, the deputy chairman of the Bundeswehr and Reservists running team, Lieutenant Colonel Oliver Muhs, handed over a donation cheque for EUR 5,500 to the commander of the Special Forces Command, Brigadier General Ansgar Meyer.

Bundeswehr and reservist running team supported bereaved families

The reason for this charity run was an accident at the Special Forces Command (KSK). On 9 June 2022, a KSK soldier tragically lost his life during mountain training. The Bundeswehr and reservist running team spontaneously decided to support the bereaved by organising a charity run.

The charity run was a great success

The "One of Us" charity run was so well supported that over EUR 5,000 was raised in just two weeks. Among the supporters was the former commander of the KSK, Lieutenant General Alexander Sollfrank, who is currently the commander of NATO's Multinational Command Operational Command and Joint Support and Enabling Command.

Handover of the donation cheque

The donation cheque was handed over on 3 August 2022 by Deputy Chairman, Lieutenant Colonel Oliver Muhs, to the Commander of the KSK, Brigadier General Ansgar Meyer, in the presence of KSK members. During the handover of the donation cheque, the Commander of the KSK decided to round up the unrounded sum to EUR 5,500. The donations were collected in favour of the "Gemeinschaft Deutscher Kommandosoldaten".

Thanks to the contributors

Those present at the donation handover were delighted with the campaign and thanked the Bundeswehr and reservists running team for their commitment. The running team would also like to take this opportunity to thank all participants for their fantastic support. "It wouldn't have been possible without you."

About the running team

The Bundeswehr and Reservists running team was founded during the coronavirus pandemic and has since organised several charity runs for good causes.

Information about the Bundeswehr and Reservists running team can be found at https://bundeswehrundreservisten.de/