Tank battalions of the German Army 1956–2008

Tank Battalions of the Bundeswehr 1956–2008

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  Leopard 2A6M
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  Coat of Arms 1 Panzerdivision
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  Tank recovering
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  Coat of Arms 10 Panzerdivision
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  Leopard 1A2 of PzBtl 153 crossing a river at night
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  M 88 Recovery Tank

Territory Defense Units

Semi-active battalions (Home Defence Forces)

Non-active units (reserves)

PzBtl 153 tactical sign

Remaining units

2 tank divisions (Panzerdivisionen) with a total of: 3 tank brigades (Panzerbrigaden) 4 tank battalions (Panzerbataillone)

• Panzerlehrbataillon 93, Munster, part of Panzerlehrbrigade 9
• Panzerbataillon 104, Pfreimd, part of Panzerbrigade 12
• Panzerbataillon 203, Augustdorf, part of Panzerbrigade 21
• Panzerbataillon 393, Bad Salzungen, part of Panzergrenadierbrigade 37

Others

This list does not include the Panzerjäger (tank destroyer units), at last 39 independent and the companies to assigned brigades of the main combat forces, equipped with Kanonenjagdpanzer and Raketenjagdpanzer Jaguar 1 / Jaguar 2. As well the tank destroyer units of the Home Defence Forces altogether 12 independent companies, equipped with Kanonenjagdpanzer and MBT M48 (90mm gun).

Sources

• Military Balance 1982/83, International Institute for Strategic Studies, London
• Tanks of the World. F.M. von Senger und Etterlin. Arms and Armor Press, London, 1983.

External links

• Homepage der Bundeswehr
• Homepage der Territorialen Wehrverwaltung
• Homepage des Verteidigungsministeriums
• Chronik der Gründung der Bundeswehr
• Die Bundeswehr in Wandel