Structure of the German Army

The current structure of the German Army is as follows:

Army Command

Army Command (Kommando Heer) in Strausberg
- Central Army Storage (Zentrales Langzeitlager) in Herongen
- Central Army Storage (Zentrales Langzeitlager) in Pirmasens
- Central Mobilisation Base (Zentraler Mobilmachungsstützpunkt) in Brück

Structure of the German Army 2016 (click to enlarge)

1st Panzerdivision

1st Panzerdivision in Oldenburg
- HQ and Signal Company 1st Panzerdivision in Oldenburg
- 325th Artillery Demonstration Battalion (Artillerielehrbataillon 325) in Munster 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
- 9th Tank Training Brigade (Panzerlehrbrigade 9) in Munster
  - HQ and Signal Company 9th Tank Training Brigade in Munster
  - 3rd Reconnaissance Demonstration Battalion (Aufklärungslehrbataillon 3) in Lüneburg with Fennek reconnaissance vehicles and KZO drones
  - 33rd Mechanized Infantry Battalion (Panzergrenadierbataillon 33) in Neustadt am Rübenberge with 44x Puma infantry fighting vehicles
  - 91st Rifles Battalion (Jägerbataillon 91) in Rotenburg an der Wümme with GTK Boxer armored personnel carriers
  - 92nd Mechanized Infantry Demonstration Battalion (Panzergrenadierlehrbataillon 92) in Munster with 44x Puma infantry fighting vehicles
  - 93rd Tank Demonstration Battalion (Panzerlehrbataillon 93) in Munster with 44x Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks
  - 1st Armored Engineer Battalion (Panzerpionierbataillon 1) in Minden
  - 141st Supply Battalion (Versorgungsbataillon 141) in Neustadt am Rübenberge
- 21st Panzer Brigade (Panzerbrigade 21) in Augustdorf
  - HQ and Signal Company 21st Panzer Brigade in Augustdorf
  - 7th Reconnaissance Battalion (Aufklärungsbataillon 7) in Ahlen with Fennek reconnaissance vehicles and KZO drones
  - 1st Rifles Battalion (Jägerbataillon 1), Schwarzenborn with GTK Boxer armored personnel carriers
  - 203rd Tank Battalion (Panzerbataillon 203) in Augustdorf with 44x Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks
  - 212th Mechanized Infantry Battalion (Panzergrenadierbataillon 212) in Augustdorf with 44x Puma infantry fighting vehicles
  - 130th Armored Engineer Battalion (Panzerpionierbataillon 130) in Holzminden
  - 7th Supply Battalion (Versorgungsbataillon 7) in Unna
- 41st Mechanized Infantry Brigade (Panzergrenadierbrigade 41) in Neubrandenburg
  - HQ and Signal Company 41st Mechanized Infantry Brigade in Neubrandenburg
  - 6th Reconnaissance Battalion (Aufklärungsbataillon 6) in Eutin with Fennek reconnaissance vehicles and KZO drones
  - 401st Mechanized Infantry Battalion (Panzergrenadierbataillon 401) in Hagenow with 44x Puma infantry fighting vehicles
  - 411th Mechanized Infantry Battalion (Panzergrenadierbataillon 411) in Viereck with 44x Puma infantry fighting vehicles
  - 413th Infantry Battalion (Jägerbataillon 413) in Torgelow with GTK Boxer armored personnel carriers
  - 803rd Armored Engineer Battalion (Panzerpionierbataillon 803) in Havelberg
  - 142nd Supply Battalion (Versorgungsbataillon 142) in Hagenow

10th Panzerdivision

10. Panzerdivision in Veitshöchheim
- Staff and Signal Company 10th Panzerdivision in Veitshöchheim
- 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, KZO drones and 2x Euro-Art COBRA counter-battery radars
- 12th Armored Brigade (Panzerbrigade 12) in Cham
  - HQ and Signal Company 12th Armored Brigade in Cham
  - 8th Reconnaissance Battalion (Aufklärungsbataillon 8) in Freyung with Fennek reconnaissance vehicles and KZO drones
  - 8th Mountain Tank Battalion (Gebirgspanzerbataillon 8) in Pfreimd (2x of 4x tank companies active) with 28x Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks
  - 104th Tank Battalion (Panzerbataillon 104) in Pfreimd with 44x Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks
  - 112th Mechanized Infantry Battalion (Panzergrenadierbataillon 112) in Regen with 44x Puma infantry fighting vehicles
  - 122nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion (Panzergrenadierbataillon 122) in Oberviechtach with 44x Puma infantry fighting vehicles
  - 4th Armored Engineer Battalion (Panzerpionierbataillon 4) in Bogen
  - 4th Supply Battalion (Versorgungsbataillon 4) in Roding
- 23rd Mountain Infantry Brigade (Gebirgsjägerbrigade 23) in Bad Reichenhall
  - Staff and Signal Company 23rd Mountain Infantry Brigade in Bad Reichenhall
  - 230th Mountain Reconnaissance Battalion (Gebirgsaufklärungsbataillon 230) in Füssen with Fennek reconnaissance vehicles and KZO drones
  - 231st Mountain Infantry Battalion (Gebirgsjägerbataillon 231) in Bad Reichenhall with GTK Boxer armored personnel carriers
  - 232nd Mountain Infantry Battalion (Gebirgsjägerbataillon 232) in Bischofswiesen with Bv206S
  - 233rd Mountain Infantry 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 Transport Mules Training Center (Einsatz- und Ausbildungszentrum für Gebirgstragtierwesen 230) in Bad Reichenhall
- 37th Mechanized Infantry Brigade (Panzergrenadierbrigade 37) in Frankenberg
  - Staff and Signal Company 37th Mechanized Infantry Brigade in Frankenberg
  - 13h Reconnaissance Battalion (Aufklärungsbataillon 13) in Gotha with Fennek reconnaissance vehicles and KZO drones
  - 371st Mechanized Infantry Battalion (Panzergrenadierbataillon 371) in Marienberg with 44x Puma infantry fighting vehicles
  - 391st Mechanized Infantry Battalion (Panzergrenadierbataillon 391) in Bad Salzungen with 44x Puma infantry fighting vehicles
  - 393rd Panzer Battalion (Panzerbataillon 393) in Bad Frankenhausen with 44x Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks
  - 701st Armored Engineer Battalion (Panzerpionierbataillon 701) in Gera
  - 131st Supply Battalion (Versorgungsbataillon 131) in Bad Frankenhausen

Rapid Forces Division

Division Schnelle Kräfte in Stadtallendorf
- Staff and Signal Company Division Schnelle Kräfte in Stadtallendorf
- 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
- 36h Attack Helicopter Regiment Kampfhubschrauberregiment 36) in Fritzlar with 40x Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopters
- Special Forces Command (Kommando Spezialkräfte) (KSK) in Calw
- 1st Airborne Brigade (Luftlandebrigade 1) in Saarlouis
  - Staff and Signal Company 1st Airborne Brigade in Saarlouis
  - 26th Parachute Infantry Regiment (Fallschirmjägerregiment 26) in Zweibrücken
    - 1x Staff, 2x Special Operations, 3x Parachute Infantry, 1x Heavy Weapons, 1x Supply, 1x Medical, 1x Reserve, and 1x Training Company
  - 31st Parachute Infantry Regiment (Fallschirmjägerregiment 31) in Seedorf
    - 1x Staff, 2x Special Operations, 3x Parachute Infantry, 1x Heavy Weapons, 1x Supply, 1x Medical, 1x Reserve, and 1x Training Company
  - 310th Airborne Reconnaissance Company (Luftlandeaufklärungskompanie 310) in Seedorf
  - 270th Airborne Engineer Company (Luftlandepionierkompanie 270) in Seedorf

Other units

As part of the Franco-German Brigade:

Franco-German Brigade (Deutsch-Französische Brigade) in Müllheim
- 291st Infantry Battalion (Jägerbataillon 291) in Illkirch-Graffenstaden (FR)
- 292nd Infantry 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
- Supply Battalion (Versorgungsbataillon) in Müllheim
- 550th Armored Engineer Company (Panzerpionierkompanie 550) in Stetten am kalten Markt

As part of the Multinational Corps Northeast:

Multinational Corps Northeast in Szczecin, Poland
- 610th Signal Battalion (Fernmeldebataillon 610) in Prenzlau

Geographic Distribution

1 Panzer Division

9 Panzer Lehr Bde

21 Panzer Bde

41 Panzer-Grenadier Bde

10 Panzer Division

12 Panzer Bde

23 Mountain Infantry Bde

37 Panzer-Grenadier Bde

Division Schnelle Kräfte

1 Airborne Bde

KSK

10 Transport Helicopter Rgt

30 Transport Helicopter Rgt

36 Attack Helicopter Rgt

Franco-German Bde

Locations of the army's major units

Joint Support Service

Logistic, Electronic Warfare, NBC-defense, Military Police and Signal 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.

Reference

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