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

Structure of the German Army 2020 (click to enlarge)

1st Panzer Division

• 1st Panzer Division (1. Panzerdivision), in Oldenburg
  • Staff and Signal Company 1st Panzer Division, in Oldenburg
  • 325th Artillery Demonstration Battalion (Artillerielehrbataillon 325), in Munster with 40x PzH 2000 155mm self-propelled howitzers, 8x M270 MLRS multiple rocket launch systems, KZO drones and 2x Euro-Art COBRA counter-battery radars
  • 1st Operations Support Battalion (Unterstützungsbataillon Einsatz 1), in Oldenburg (Reserve unit)
  • 901st Heavy Engineer Battalion (Schweres Pionierbataillon 901), in Havelberg (Reserve unit)

9th Panzerlehr Brigade

• 9th Panzerlehr Brigade (Panzerlehrbrigade 9), in Munster
  • 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 Panzer Engineer Battalion (Panzerpionierbataillon 130), in Minden
  • 141st Supply Battalion (Versorgungsbataillon 141), in Neustadt am Rübenberge

21st Panzer Brigade

• 21st Panzer Brigade (Panzerbrigade 21), in Augustdorf
  • 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

41st Panzergrenadier Brigade

• 41st Panzergrenadier Brigade (Panzergrenadierbrigade 41), in Neubrandenburg
  • 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 Puma infantry fighting vehicles
  • 411th Panzergrenadier Battalion (Panzergrenadierbataillon 411), in Viereck with 44x Puma 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

10th Panzer Division

• 10th Panzer Division (10. Panzerdivision), in Veitshöchheim
  • Staff and Signal Company 10th Panzer Division, in Veitshöchheim
  • 131st Artillery Battalion (Artilleriebataillon 131), in Weiden in der Oberpfalz 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
  • 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)

12th Panzer Brigade

• 12th Panzer Brigade (Panzerbrigade 12), in Cham
  • Staff and Signal Company 12th Panzer Brigade, in Cham
  • 8th Reconnaissance Battalion (Aufklärungsbataillon 8), in Freyung with Fennek reconnaissance vehicles and KZO drones
  • 8th Mountain Panzer Battalion (Gebirgspanzerbataillon 8), in Pfreimd (2x of 4x tank companies active) with 44x Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks
  • 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

23rd Gebirgsjäger Brigade

• 23rd Gebirgsjäger Brigade (Gebirgsjägerbrigade 23), in Bad Reichenhall
  • 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

37th Panzergrenadier Brigade

• 37th Panzergrenadier Brigade (Panzergrenadierbrigade 37), in Frankenberg
  • Staff and Signal Company 37th Panzergrenadier Brigade, 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[1]
  • 371st Panzergrenadier Battalion (Panzergrenadierbataillon 371), in Marienberg with 44x Puma infantry fighting vehicles
  • 391st Panzergrenadier 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
  • 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

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

• Rapid Forces Division (Division Schnelle Kräfte), in Stadtallendorf
  • Staff and Signal Company, Rapid Forces Division, 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
  • 36th Attack Helicopter Regiment (Kampfhubschrauberregiment 36), in Fritzlar with 40x Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopters

Special Forces Command

• Special Forces Command (Kommando Spezialkräfte) (KSK), in Calw
  • 1x Staff and Supply, 1x Special Commando, 4x Commando, 1x Support, 1x Medical and 1x Signal Company

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

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)

As part of the Royal Netherlands Army's 43rd Mechanized Brigade:

• 43rd Mechanized Brigade (43 Gemechaniseerde Brigade), in Havelte
  • 414 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
  • International Helicopter Training Centre (Internationales Hubschrauberausbildungszentrum), in Bückeburg
  • 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

Geographic Distribution

1 Panzer Division

1 Ops Sup. (R)

901 Eng. (R)

9 Panzer Brigade

*

3 Recon

33 PzGren.

91 Jäger

130 Engineer

141 Supply

21 Panzer Brigade

7 Recon

203 Panzer
212 PzGren.

1 Jäger

921 Jäger (R)

1 Engineer

7 Supply

41 PzGren. Brigade

6 Recon

401 PzGren.

411 PzGren.

908 PzGren. (R)

142 Supply

413 Jäger

803 Engineer

10 Panzer Division

131 Artillery

345 Artillery

12 Panzer Brigade

8 Recon

8 Mtn Panzer
104 Panzer

112 PzGren.

122 PzGren.

4 Engineer

4 Supply

23 GebJäger Brigade

230 Mtn Recon

231 Mtn Inf

232 Mtn Inf

233 Mtn Inf

8 Mtn Eng.

905 Eng. (R)

8 Mtn Supply

37 PzGren. Brigade

13 Recon

363 Panzer

393 Panzer

701 Engineer

131 Supply

371 PzGren.

909 PzGren. (R)

391 PzGren.

Rapid Forces Div

1 Airborne Brigade

260 Engineer

26 Parachute

31 Parachute

310 Recon
270 Engineer

260 Recon

KSK

10 Helicopter

30 Helicopter

36 Helicopter

D/F Brigade

D/F Supply

291 Jäger

292 Jäger

295 Artillery

550 Engineer

610 Signal

414 Panzer

Locations of the army's units:
Units: Panzer, Panzergrenadier, Jäger, Paratroopers, Special Forces,
Reconnaissance, Artillery, Engineer, Army Aviation, Supply, Signal
*92 Panzergrenadier, 93 Panzer, 325 Artillery

Cyber and Information Space 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 Space 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

1. "Ein traditionsreicher Panzerstandort wird wiederbelebt". Deutsches Heer. Retrieved 4 May 2020.