BFC Dynamo stood out among other clubs within SV Dynamo. The club was located at the frontline of the Cold war and was a representative of the capital of East Germany. This meant that the club had to be well equipped. Erich Mielke would manage to ensure that some of the most promising talents in East Germany were concentrated in Hohenshönhausen. BFC Dynamo would get access to 38 training centers (TZ) across East Germany, for the recruitment of talents. As a comparison, 1. FC Union Berlin had only access to six training centers, all of which were located in the Berlin area. The club would also get access to a permanent training camp at Uckley in Königs Wusterhausen.