Naval Force Protection Battalion (Germany)
| Naval Force Protection Battalion (Seebataillon) | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms of the German Naval Force Protection Battalion | |
| Active | 2014–present |
| Country |
 Germany |
| Branch | German Navy |
| Type | naval infantry |
| Size | 800 |
| Garrison/HQ | Eckernförde |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Fregattenkapitän Arne Krüger |
The Naval Force Protection Battalion (German: Seebataillon) is a land formation of the German Navy formed in Eckernförde on 1 April 2014.
Structure
The Naval Force Protection Battalion is made up of around 800 sailors and structured into four companies plus support elements. Every company, led by a lieutenant commander (Korvettenkapitän, OF-3), is specialized in specific field of force protection.
- Seebataillon[1]
- HQ
- S1
- S2
- S3
- S4
- S6
- medical support group
- coastal defence company (Küsteneinsatzkompanie)
- 1st platoon
- 2nd platoon
- 3rd platoon
- 4th platoon
- 5th platoon (inactive)
- boarding company (Boardeinsatzkompanie)
- 1st platoon
- 2nd platoon
- 3rd platoon
- 4th platoon
- mine clearance diving company (Minentaucherkompanie)
- diver platoon (for seabased operations, e.g. aboard minesweepers)
- mobile platoon
- EOD platoon
- reconnaissance company (Aufklärungskompanie)
- surveillance platoon (including UAVs, diver detection sonar)
- HUMINT platoon
- sniper platoon
- NBC defence platoon
- support company (Unterstützungskompanie)
- technical support
- logistical support
- training centre
- beach master platoon (planned)
- HQ
Equipment
Personal Weapons
- Heckler & Koch G36, an Assault rifle
- Heckler & Koch MG4, a Light machine gun
- Rheinmetall MG3, a General-purpose machine gun
- M3M, a Heavy machine gun
- Heckler & Koch MP7, a Submachine gun
- MP2, a Submachine gun
- Heckler & Koch MP5, a Submachine gun
- P8, a Pistol
- G22, a Sniper rifle
- G82, a Sniper rifle
- Heckler & Koch G3, a Battle rifle
- G28, a Designated marksman rifle
Anti-Tank- / Anti-Structure Weapons
- Panzerfaust 3, an Anti-tank Rocket launcher
- Raytheon Fliegerfaust 2, a Man-portable air-defense systems
- MILAN, an Anti-tank missile
Vehicles
| Name | Type | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle IV | Armored car (military) |  |
| Dingo 1/2 | Infantry mobility vehicle |  |
| MAN trucks | Truck |  |
| Mercedes-Benz Axor 1829 A 4x4 | Truck |  |
| Unimog trucks | Truck |  |
| Mercedes-Benz 250 GD "Wolf" | Utility car |  |
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