Brigade unit
Brigade troops are units or sub-units that are managed directly by the staff of a brigade . Since brigade units are not subordinate to other formations at battalion or regiment level , they are also referred to as independent units , independent companies or independent platoons , depending on their size .
assignments
Brigade troops serve to directly support the brigade staff in command or to provide logistical support for the combat troop units subordinate to the brigade.
The brigade staff company provides support personnel and supply services directly for the staff. This consists of the brigade Fernmeldezug operates the telecommunications links to the adjacent, above and downstream rods and secures the communication, the brigade Stabszug the brigade command posts operates and secures so the management capability, the Sicherungszug, the brigade command posts assured.
A brigade reconnaissance company or the brigade patrol procures reconnaissance results in the area of responsibility for the brigade command with its own means , in order to consolidate the military situation picture .
The independent brigade supply company of the logistics force ensures the supply through the operation of an army supply point, a maintenance company through the operation of an army repair point and the brigade medical company with the operation of an army (main) medical station.
The brigade pioneer company supports the brigade in command of the battle or subordinates the combat troop battalions with individual platoons by setting up mine barriers or removing them and creating positions and barriers. To a limited extent, it is able to repair the transport infrastructure in order to promote the mobility of the brigade.
The previously planned Brigade Panzerjägerkompanie merged into the heavy companies of the Panzergrenadier Battalion or the Jäger Battalion.
Leadership and organization
The brigade units report to the deputy brigade commander in the rank of colonel . Independent companies are led by a captain or, in the case of a specialized company, by a major . In the Bundeswehr, independent trains are usually carried out by a lieutenant or captain .
Not all land forces have or had brigade units in every army structure. In some brigade models, the brigade is supported by units of the higher management level or the brigade units are combined in a staff and supply battalion.
The battalions subordinate to a brigade only have the necessary telecommunications and logistics forces for their forces.
As an example of a typical Brigadeinheiten Brigade of the Army of the Armed Forces in the Army structure IV below the outline of the 21st Panzer Brigade "Lipperland" (Brigadeinheiten around 1989 bold ):
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Bar / Stabskompanie Panzerbrigade 21 , Augustendorf
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Brigadespähzug 21 , Augustdorf (in peace 4./Pz AufklBtl 7 subordinated) -
Panzerjägerkompanie 210 , Augustdorf -
Panzerpionierkompanie 210 , Augustdorf -
Supply company 210 , Augustdorf -
Repair company 210 , Augustdorf -
Tank training company driving simulator chain 102 , Augustdorf (only in peacetime; in case of defense part of the corps troops )
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See also
Corps troops and division troops are similarly units for command support, logistics and combat support of a corps or divisions .