Structure of the German Army
The following lists German active and reserve units within the structure of the German Army. Reserve units do not possess any heavy equipment and their personnel is intended as replacements for losses sustained by regular units.
Unit designations
The German Army uses Jäger to denote its infantry formations. Mountain infantry is designated as Gebirgsjäger, while Paratroopers are designated as Fallschirmjäger. Armoured units equipped with main battle tanks are designated as Panzer formations, while mechanized infantry units equipped with tracked infantry fighting vehicles are designated as Panzergrenadier formations.
Army Command
- Army Command (Kommando Heer), in Strausberg
1st Panzer Division (1. Panzerdivision), in Oldenburg
10th Panzer Division (10. Panzerdivision), in Veitshöchheim
Rapid Forces Division (Division Schnelle Kräfte), in Stadtallendorf
Training Command (Ausbildungskommando), in Leipzig
Army Development Office (Amt für Heeresentwicklung), in Cologne
Central Army Storage (Zentrales Langzeitlager), in Herongen
Central Army Storage (Zentrales Langzeitlager), in Pirmasens
Central Mobilisation Base (Zentraler Mobilmachungsstützpunkt), in Brück
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1st Panzer Division
1st Panzer Division (1. Panzerdivision), in Oldenburg[1]
Staff and Signal Company 1st Panzer Division, in Oldenburg
1st Operations Support Battalion (Unterstützungsbataillon Einsatz 1), in Oldenburg (Reserve unit)
325th Artillery Demonstration Battalion (Artillerielehrbataillon 325), in Munster with 24x PzH 2000 155mm self-propelled howitzers, 8x M270 MLRS multiple rocket launch systems, KZO drones and 2x Euro-Art COBRA counter-battery radars
Signal Battalion 610 (Fernmeldebataillon 610), in Prenzlau (Operationally assigned to NATO's Multinational Corps Northeast)
901st Heavy Engineer Battalion (Schweres Pionierbataillon 901), in Havelberg (Reserve unit)
Note: The 1st Panzer Division also has the Royal Netherlands Army's 43rd Mechanized Brigade under its command.
9th Panzerlehr Brigade
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9th Panzerlehr Brigade (Panzerlehrbrigade 9), in Munster[2]
Staff and Signal Company 9th Panzerlehr Brigade, in Munster
3rd Reconnaissance Demonstration Battalion (Aufklärungslehrbataillon 3), in Lüneburg with Fennek reconnaissance vehicles and KZO drones
33rd Panzergrenadier Battalion (Panzergrenadierbataillon 33), in Neustadt am Rübenberge with 44x Puma infantry fighting vehicles
91st Jäger Battalion (Jägerbataillon 91), in Rotenburg an der Wümme with GTK Boxer armoured personnel carriers
92nd Panzergrenadier Demonstration Battalion (Panzergrenadierlehrbataillon 92), in Munster with 44x Puma infantry fighting vehicles
93rd Panzer Demonstration Battalion (Panzerlehrbataillon 93), in Munster with 44x Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks
130th German/British Bridging Engineer Battalion (Deutsch/Britische Pionierbrückenbataillon 130), in Minden[3][4][5]
141st Supply Battalion (Versorgungsbataillon 141), in Neustadt am Rübenberge
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21st Panzer Brigade
21st Panzer Brigade (Panzerbrigade 21), in Augustdorf[6]
Staff and Signal Company 21st Panzer Brigade, in Augustdorf
7th Reconnaissance Battalion (Aufklärungsbataillon 7), in Ahlen with Fennek reconnaissance vehicles and KZO drones
1st Jäger Battalion (Jägerbataillon 1), Schwarzenborn with GTK Boxer armoured personnel carriers
203rd Panzer Battalion (Panzerbataillon 203), in Augustdorf with 44x Leopard 2A7 main battle tanks
212th Panzergrenadier Battalion (Panzergrenadierbataillon 212), in Augustdorf with 44x Puma infantry fighting vehicles
921st Jäger Battalion (Jägerbataillon 921), in Schwarzenborn (Reserve unit)
1st Panzer Engineer Battalion (Panzerpionierbataillon 1), in Holzminden
7th Supply Battalion (Versorgungsbataillon 7), in Unna
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41st Panzergrenadier Brigade
41st Panzergrenadier Brigade (Panzergrenadierbrigade 41), in Neubrandenburg[7]
Staff and Signal Company 41st Panzergrenadier Brigade, in Neubrandenburg
6th Reconnaissance Battalion (Aufklärungsbataillon 6), in Eutin with Fennek reconnaissance vehicles and KZO drones
401st Panzergrenadier Battalion (Panzergrenadierbataillon 401), in Hagenow with 44x Marder infantry fighting vehicles
411th Panzergrenadier Battalion (Panzergrenadierbataillon 411), in Viereck with 44x Marder infantry fighting vehicles
413th Jäger Battalion (Jägerbataillon 413), in Torgelow with GTK Boxer armoured personnel carriers
908th Panzergrenadier Battalion (Panzergrenadierbataillon 908), in Viereck (Reserve unit)
803rd Panzer Engineer Battalion (Panzerpionierbataillon 803), in Havelberg
142nd Supply Battalion (Versorgungsbataillon 142), in Hagenow
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10th Panzer Division
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10th Panzer Division (10. Panzerdivision), in Veitshöchheim[8]
10th Signal Battalion (Fernmeldebataillon 10), in Veitshöchheim (activated 1 April 2021)[3]
10th Operations Support Battalion (Unterstützungsbataillon Einsatz 10), in Veitshöchheim (Reserve unit)
131st Artillery Battalion (Artilleriebataillon 131), in Weiden in der Oberpfalz with 16x PzH 2000 155mm self-propelled howitzers, 8x M270 MLRS multiple rocket launch systems, KZO drones and 2x Euro-Art COBRA counter-battery radars
345th Artillery Demonstration Battalion (Artillerielehrbataillon 345), in Idar-Oberstein with 24x PzH 2000 155mm self-propelled howitzers, 8x M270 MLRS multiple rocket launch systems, 12x 120mm mortars, KZO drones and 2x Euro-Art COBRA counter-battery radars
905th Engineer Battalion (Pionierbataillon 905), in Ingolstadt (Reserve unit)
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12th Panzer Brigade
12th Panzer Brigade (Panzerbrigade 12), in Cham[9]
Staff and Support Company 12th Panzer Brigade (Stabs- und Unterstützungskompanie Panzerbrigade 12), in Cham
8th Reconnaissance Battalion (Aufklärungsbataillon 8), in Freyung with Fennek reconnaissance vehicles and KZO drones
8th Mountain Panzer Battalion (Gebirgspanzerbataillon 8), in Pfreimd (Reserve unit, 1 of 3 tank companies is active in peacetime and assigned to the 104th Battalion)
104th Panzer Battalion (Panzerbataillon 104), in Pfreimd with 44x Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks
112th Panzergrenadier Battalion (Panzergrenadierbataillon 112), in Regen with 44x Puma Infantry fighting vehicles
122nd Panzergrenadier Battalion (Panzergrenadierbataillon 122), in Oberviechtach with 44x Puma Infantry fighting vehicles
4th Panzer Engineer Battalion (Panzerpionierbataillon 4), in Bogen
4th Supply Battalion (Versorgungsbataillon 4), in Roding- Signal Company 12th Panzer Brigade (Fernmeldekompanie Panzerbrigade 12), in Cham
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23rd Gebirgsjäger Brigade
23rd Gebirgsjäger Brigade (Gebirgsjägerbrigade 23), in Bad Reichenhall[10]
Staff and Signal Company 23rd Gebirgsjäger Brigade, in Bad Reichenhall
230th Mountain Reconnaissance Battalion (Gebirgsaufklärungsbataillon 230), in Füssen with Fennek reconnaissance vehicles and KZO drones
231st Gebirgsjäger Battalion (Gebirgsjägerbataillon 231), in Bad Reichenhall with GTK Boxer armoured personnel carriers
232nd Gebirgsjäger Battalion (Gebirgsjägerbataillon 232), in Bischofswiesen with Bv206S
233rd Gebirgsjäger Battalion (Gebirgsjägerbataillon 233), in Mittenwald with Bv206S
8th Mountain Engineer Battalion (Gebirgspionierbataillon 8), in Ingolstadt
8th Mountain Supply Battalion (Gebirgsversorgungsbataillon 8), in Füssen
230th Mountain Pack Animal Operations and Training Centre (Einsatz- und Ausbildungszentrum für Gebirgstragtierwesen 230), in Bad Reichenhall
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37th Panzergrenadier Brigade
37th Panzergrenadier Brigade (Panzergrenadierbrigade 37), in Frankenberg[11]
Staff and Support Company 37th Panzergrenadier Brigade (Stabs- und Unterstützungskompanie Panzergrenadierbrigade 37), in Frankenberg
13h Reconnaissance Battalion (Aufklärungsbataillon 13), in Gotha with Fennek reconnaissance vehicles and KZO drones
363rd Panzer Battalion (Panzerbataillon 363), in Hardheim with 44x Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks[12]
371st Panzergrenadier Battalion (Panzergrenadierbataillon 371), in Marienberg with 44x Marder infantry fighting vehicles
391st Panzergrenadier Battalion (Panzergrenadierbataillon 391), in Bad Salzungen with 44x Marder infantry fighting vehicles
393rd Panzer Battalion (Panzerbataillon 393), in Bad Frankenhausen with 44x Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks
909th Panzergrenadier Battalion (Panzergrenadierbataillon 909), in Marienberg (Reserve unit)
701st Panzer Engineer Battalion (Panzerpionierbataillon 701), in Gera
131st Supply Battalion (Versorgungsbataillon 131), in Bad Frankenhausen
Signal Company 37th Panzergrenadier Brigade (Fernmeldekompanie Panzergrenadierbrigade 37), in Frankenberg
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Franco-German Brigade
The division also has administrative control of the German units in the Franco-German Brigade:
Franco-German Brigade (Deutsch-Französische Brigade), in Müllheim
291st Jäger Battalion (Jägerbataillon 291), in Illkirch-Graffenstaden (FR)
292nd Jäger Battalion (Jägerbataillon 292), in Donaueschingen
295th Artillery Battalion (Artilleriebataillon 295), in Stetten am kalten Markt with 16x PzH 2000 155mm self-propelled howitzers, 8x M270 MLRS multiple rocket launch systems, KZO drones and 2x Euro-Art COBRA counter-battery radars
German-French Supply Battalion (Deutsch-Französisches Versorgungsbataillon), in Müllheim
550th Panzer Engineer Company (Panzerpionierkompanie 550), in Stetten am kalten Markt
Rapid Forces Division
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Rapid Forces Division (Division Schnelle Kräfte), in Stadtallendorf
Staff and Signal Company, Rapid Forces Division, in Stadtallendorf
Note: The Rapid Forces Division also has the Royal Netherlands Army's 11th Airmobile Brigade under its command.
1st Airborne Brigade
1st Airborne Brigade (Luftlandebrigade 1), in Saarlouis
Staff and Signal Company 1st Airborne Brigade, in Saarlouis
26th Fallschirmjäger Regiment (Fallschirmjägerregiment 26), in Zweibrücken
- 1x Staff, 2x Paratroopers-Commando, 3x Paratroopers, 1x Fire Support, 1x Supply, 1x Medical, 1x Reserve, and 1x Training Company
31st Fallschirmjäger Regiment (Fallschirmjägerregiment 31), in Seedorf
- 1x Staff, 2x Paratroopers-Commando, 3x Paratroopers, 1x Fire Support, 1x Supply, 1x Medical, 1x Reserve, and 1x Training Company
260th Airborne Reconnaissance Company (Luftlandeaufklärungskompanie 260), in Lebach
310th Airborne Reconnaissance Company (Luftlandeaufklärungskompanie 310), in Seedorf
260th Airborne Engineer Company (Luftlandepionierkompanie 260), in Saarlouis
270th Airborne Engineer Company (Luftlandepionierkompanie 270), in Seedorf
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Special Forces Command
Special Forces Command (Kommando Spezialkräfte) (KSK), in Calw
- 1x Staff and Supply, 1x Special Commando, 3x Commando, 1x Support, 1x Medical and 1x Signal Company
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Helicopter Command
Helicopter Command (Kommando Hubschrauber), in Bückeburg[13]
10th Transport Helicopter Regiment (Transporthubschrauberregiment 10), in Faßberg with 40x NH90 transport helicopters
30th Transport Helicopter Regiment (Transporthubschrauberregiment 30), in Niederstetten with 40x NH90 transport helicopters
36th Attack Helicopter Regiment (Kampfhubschrauberregiment 36), in Fritzlar with 40x Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopters
International Helicopter Training Centre (Internationales Hubschrauberausbildungszentrum), in Bückeburg
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Other units
As part of the Multinational Corps Northeast:
Multinational Corps Northeast, in Szczecin, Poland
610th Signal Battalion (Fernmeldebataillon 610), in Prenzlau (Under administrative control of the 1st Panzerdivision)
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As part of the Royal Netherlands Army's 43rd Mechanized Brigade:
43rd Mechanized Brigade (43 Gemechaniseerde Brigade), in Havelte
414th Panzer Battalion (Panzerbataillon 414), in Bergen
Training Command
- Training Command (Ausbildungskommando), in Leipzig
Army Officer School (Offizierschule des Heeres), in Dresden
- Army Tactics Centre (Taktikzentrum des Heeres), Dresden
Army Non-commissioned Officer School (Unteroffizierschule des Heeres, in Delitzsch
1st Sergeant/ NCO Candidate Battalion (Feldwebel-/Unteroffizieranwärterbataillon 1), in Sondershausen
2nd Sergeant/ NCO Candidate Battalion (Feldwebel-/Unteroffizieranwärterbataillon 2), in Celle
3rd Sergeant/ NCO Candidate Battalion (Feldwebel-/Unteroffizieranwärterbataillon 3), in Altenstadt
Infantry Training Centre (Ausbildungszentrum Infanterie), in Hammelburg
Mountain and Winter Combat Training Base (Ausbildungsstützpunkt Gebirgs- und Winterkampf), in Mittenwald
Airborne/ Air Transport Training Base (Ausbildungsstützpunkt Luftlande/Lufttransport), in Altenstadt
2nd Officer Candidate Battalion (Offizieranwärterbataillon 2), in Hammelburg
Training Centre Munster (Ausbildungszentrum Munster), in Munster
Army Reconnaissance Troops Training Department (Ausbildungsbereich Heeresaufklärungstruppe), in Munster
Panzer Troops Training (Ausbildungsbereich Panzertruppen), in Munster
Armed Forces Joint Tactical Fire Support/ Indirect Fire Training (Ausbildungsbereich Streitkräftegemeinsame Taktische Feuerunterstützung/Indirektes Feuer), in Idar-Oberstein
1st Officer Candidate Battalion (Offizieranwärterbataillon 1), in Munster
Engineer Training Centre (Ausbildungszentrum Pioniere), in Ingolstadt
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training Base (Ausbildungsstützpunkt Kampfmittelabwehr), in Stetten am kalten Markt
Land Systems Technology Training Centre (Ausbildungszentrum Technik Landsysteme), in Aachen
Special Operations Training Centre (Ausbildungszentrum Spezielle Operationen), in Pfullendorf
Air Mobility Training and Exercise Centre (Ausbildungs- und Übungszentrum Luftbeweglichkeit), in Celle
Army Combat Simulation Centre (Gefechtssimulationszentrum Heer), in Wildflecken
Army Combat Training Centre (Gefechtsübungszentrum Heer), in Letzlingen
Bundeswehr United Nations Training Centre (Vereinte Nationen Ausbildungszentrum Bundeswehr), in Hammelburg
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Geographic Distribution
1 Ops Sup. (R)
901 Eng. (R)
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3 Recon
33 PzGren.
91 Jäger
130 Engineer
141 Supply
7 Recon
203 Panzer
212 PzGren.
212 PzGren.
1 Jäger
921 Jäger (R)
1 Engineer
7 Supply
6 Recon
401 PzGren.
411 PzGren.
908 PzGren. (R)
142 Supply
413 Jäger
803 Engineer
131 Artillery
345 Artillery
12 Panzer Brigade
8 Recon
8 Mtn Panzer
104 Panzer
104 Panzer
112 PzGren.
122 PzGren.
4 Engineer
4 Supply
230 Mtn Recon
231 Mtn Inf
232 Mtn Inf
233 Mtn Inf
8 Mtn Eng.
905 Eng. (R)
8 Mtn Supply
13 Recon
363 Panzer
393 Panzer
701 Engineer
131 Supply
371 PzGren.
909 PzGren. (R)
391 PzGren.
1 Airborne Brigade
260 Engineer
26 Parachute
31 Parachute
310 Recon
270 Engineer
270 Engineer
260 Recon
Helicopter Command
10 Helicopter
30 Helicopter
36 Helicopter
D/F Supply
291 Jäger
292 Jäger
295 Artillery
550 Engineer
610 Signal
414 Panzer
Units:
Panzer, 
Panzergrenadier, 
Jäger, 
Paratroopers, 
Special Forces,
Reconnaissance, 
Artillery, 
Engineer, 
Army Aviation, 
Supply, 
Signal*92 Panzergrenadier, 93 Panzer, 325 Artillery
Cyber and Information Domain Command
Signals, Psychological Operations, Strategic Reconnaissance (incl. SIGINT), Geographic Information (incl. military satellites), and Electronic Warfare units of the German Armed Forces fall under the Cyber and Information Domain Command (Kommando Cyber- und Informationsraum) of the Bundeswehr. Therefore, the German Army does not have its own units of such type, but is supported by the units of the Cyber and Information Space Command as needed.
Joint Support Service
Logistics, CBRN defense and Military Police units of the German Armed Forces fall under the Joint Support Service (Streitkräftebasis) of the Bundeswehr. Therefore, the German Army does not have its own units of such type, but is supported by the units of the Joint Support Service as needed.
Joint Medical Service
All medical units of the German Armed Forces fall under the Joint Medical Service of the Bundeswehr (Zentraler Sanitätsdienst der Bundeswehr). Therefore, the German Army does not have its own medical units, but is supported by the units of the Joint Medical Service as needed.
References
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- ^ "Panzerlehrbrigade 9 - Organisation". Deutsches Heer. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
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- ^ "German and British Engineers Become One". www.bundeswehr.de.
- ^ "Bridging nations with German and British engineers". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ "Panzerbrigade 21 - Organisation". Deutsches Heer. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "Panzergrenadierbrigade 41 - Organisation". Deutsches Heer. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "10. Panzerdivision - Organisation". Deutsches Heer. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "Panzerbrigade 12 - Organisation". Deutsches Heer. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "Gebirgsjägerbrigade 23 - Organisation". Deutsches Heer. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "Panzergrenadierbrigade 37 - Organisation". Deutsches Heer. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "Ein traditionsreicher Panzerstandort wird wiederbelebt". Deutsches Heer. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "Kommando Hubschrauber". Deutsches Heer. Retrieved 21 April 2021.