German troops show off their hostage-rescuing tactics 38 years after SAS did it for real

Dramatic footage has emerged of German troops 'freeing a hostage' in a training exercise during Tag De Bundeswehr (Armed Forces Day) in Dresden today.



In images eerily reminiscent of the 1980 Iranian embassy siege, four geared up troops dropped from a helicopter and abseiled from the roof onto the ledge of the Military Museum.



The troops from the Kammando Spezialkrafte, the Germany elite special forces unit, then stand on the building ledge and smash a window showing debris flying in the air.



After they break through the window, the troops climb into the building.



After the special forces troops climb into the building, the German public were then shown the troops on screen storming the building and capturing 'hostage-takers'.



The exercise was part of a public display celebrating the Bundeswehr, the named used for the Germany Army, Navy, Airforce.



Today marks the 'Tag de Bundseswehr' which sees military bases across the country Germany hold open days.