First Leger Corps
First Leger Corps |
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active | January 1949 to July 18, 1995 |
Country | Netherlands |
Armed forces | Royal land power |
Type | corps |
Strength | Peace strength: 35.00 men, war strength: 80,000 |
Insinuation | NORTHAG |
former seat of the staff | Zeven barracks, Seedorf |
commander | |
last commanding general | Lieutenant General M. Schouten |
The Eerste Leger Corps ( German I Corps or I. NL Corps) was a Dutch wholesale association , which during the Cold War to 1995, the multinational NATO - Army Group NORTHAG was subordinated to and in the North German Plain operated.
assignment
The area of responsibility of the I. NL Corps was northern Lower Saxony with the borders of the Elbe in the north and the Uelzen area in the south. The western neighbor was the German-Danish corps LANDJUT and the right was the I. DE Corps of the Bundeswehr . The order from NORTHAG to the I. NL Corps envisaged the following scenario:
- The I. NL Corps is responsible for its combat segment and covers the deployment of the I. DE Corps
- According to the COMNORTHAG operational plan, the I. NL Corps is fighting a delay battle close to the border
- In defense, the I. NL Corps smashed armored forces of the Warsaw Pact as much as possible. It maintains liaison with the I. DE Corps and ensures solidarity with its neighbors. In the event of an enemy breakthrough, the space between BAB-7 and B-3 must be held to enable NORTHAG to counterattack
- Securing solidarity with LANDJUT and the left flank of NORTHAG at the VRV
The 4th Panzer Grenadier Division defended the area around Lüneburg and the 1st Panzer Grenadier Division the section near Uelzen . The 5th Panzer Grenadier Division acted as an operational corps reserve west of Schneverdingen . The Elbe Lateral Canal essentially formed the VRV of the I. NL Corps. In front of the two Dutch divisions, the 41st Panzer Brigade formed a delay unit that operated east of the ESK in Wendland . The rear corps area was secured by the 101st Infantry Brigade, along with the 102nd and 105th Reconnaissance Battalions. The main thrust of the Warsaw Pact was expected in the southern section of the battle near Uelzen. Therefore, the COMNORTHAG ordered focus was concentrated on this zone.
Unfavorable deployment
In view of the great quantitative superiority of the Warsaw Pact, a short warning time of around 48 hours was assumed for a long time. Troops from Holland (apart from a few advanced combat troops such as the 41 Pabrig and reconnaissance forces in the Lüneburg Heath , the bulk of the I. NL Corps was largely stationed in the Netherlands) had to travel around 350 to 400 kilometers as the crow flies to the VRV (Vorderer Edge of the defense) . The headquarters of the corps was in Apeldoorn . Thus NORTHAG was the only Army Group, whose HQ was not a resident of West Germany. This problem was discussed within NATO that mobilization and deployment of the I. NL Corps in its GDP positions cannot take place promptly. About 60% of the I. NL Corps had to be mobilized before the forces could intervene in the fighting ready for action. " The greatest problem facing the Dutch will be getting to the war. - The greatest problem for the Dutch is getting to war at all ."
history
The I. NL Corps was established after World War II and ended its history after the fall of the Iron Curtain. A forerunner of this army corps was founded in 1936 . In January 1949 it was decided to reorganize the I. NL Corps. After the Federal Republic of Germany joined NATO , the I. NL Corps was given the task of defending an assigned section in the North German Plain. Since 1963 the headquarters of the I. NL Corps has been in the Zeven barracks of Seedorf in northern Lower Saxony. The I. NL Corps consisted of three divisional headquarters, six brigades present (2 PzBrig and 4 PzGrenBrig), four brigades available as equipment units (1 PzBrig, 2 PzGrenBrig and 1 InfBrig), corps disposition troops and a corps logistics command. In contrast to the Bundeswehr, the brigades were not supplied with supplies by the division, but by the corps. The I. NL Corps was equipped with Leopard 1 and 2 main battle tanks, which replaced the outdated Centurion type in the 1980s . The combat vehicle of the mechanized infantry was the YPR 765 (an M113 MTW equipped with a turret and 25mm on-board cannon ). In addition, it was with the YPR 765, antitank guided missile TOW equipped and thus as a tank hunter could act. Army anti-aircraft defense had the Gepard anti-aircraft tank in use. Only the Panzer Brigade 41, which had a slightly increased peacekeeping strength, was stationed in Germany. Most of the brigades were cadre and were activated by soldiers on standby. Active parent units trained staff for non-active daughter units.
The Dutch brigades are composed as follows:
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Panzergrenadierbrigade / Mech Infantry Brigade
- Panzergrenadierbataillon / Mech Infantry Battalion with a tank reconnaissance company
- Panzergrenadierbataillon / Mech infantry battalion with tank engineer company
- Panzerbataillon with military aircraft battery ( FlakPz )
- Tank artillery battalion with tank destroyer company
- Resupply Battalion
- Tank brigade
- Panzergrenadierbataillon / Mech Infantry Battalion with a tank reconnaissance company
- Tank battalion with tank engineer company
- Tank battalion with anti-aircraft battery (FlakPz)
- Armored Artillery Battalion
- Resupply Battalion
After the end of the Cold War, the Dutch military involvement in Germany was significantly reduced. In 1995 the 1st German-Dutch Corps was established in Münster , which carried out joint operations in Afghanistan .
Subordinate associations
From 1949 to 1995 the I. NL Corps consisted of three divisions:
- First Division “7. December ”
- 4th division
- 5th division
The tank brigades (Pantserbrigade) 13, 41 and 51 had the following structure:
- 2 tank bataljons (PzBtl)
- 1 Pantserinfanteriebataljon (PzGrenBtl)
- 1 gemechaniseerd Artilleriebataljon (ArtBtl)
- 1 Pantsergeniecompagnie (PzPiKp)
- Logistieke Troepen (NschbTr)
The Panzergrenadierbrigades (Pantser Infantry Brigade) 11, 12, 42, 43, 52 and 53 were divided into:
- 1 tankbataljon (PzBtl)
- 2 Pantserinfanteriebataljons (PzGrenBtl)
- 1 gemechaniseerd Artilleriebataljon (ArtBtl)
- 1 Pantsergeniecompagnie (PzPiKp)
- Logistieke Troepen (NschbTr)
unit | Garrison / place of deployment | Strength and remarks |
I. NL Corps | Seedorf | |
Staff I. (NL) Corps | Apeldoorn , the Netherlands | Strength of Peace: 117/86/126/9 (338), Strength of War: 168/132/217 (517) |
Staff Company 1 (NL) Corps (StbKp) | Apeldoorn, the Netherlands | Strength of Peace: 4/18/71 (93), Strength of War: 6/30/220/2 (258) |
Staff and Staff Company Administrative Center 1 (NL) Corps (Administration) | Peace Strength: 62/82/298/8 (450) | |
101st Military Intelligence Company (MilNewsKp) | Apeldoorn, the Netherlands | Strength of peace: 23/8/24 (55), strength of war: 84/15/82 (181) |
104. Observation and Reconnaissance Company (observation and reconnaissance) | Roosendaal , Netherlands | Strength of Peace: 11/40/142 (193), Strength of War: 13/49/199 (261) |
103rd Recce Reconnaissance Battalion (AufklBtl) | Seedorf | Peace strength: 27/96/402 (525), war strength: 30/127/573/2 (732) - subordinated to the 4th Division |
104th Recce Reconnaissance Battalion | Nunspeet , Netherlands | Peace Strength: 27/96/403 (526), War Strength: 31/126/575/2 (734) - set up between November 1983 and March 1984 and the 1st Division “7. December ” |
102nd Recce Reconnaissance Battalion "Huzaren van Boreel" | 18 × Leopard 1 V, 48 × M113 . War strength: 32/126/575/2 (735) RIM Btl, filled with mobilized units who have served their active time in the 104th Recce Btl. 102 Recce Btl deployed in the rear corps area. | |
105th Recce Reconnaissance Battalion | Strength of war: 32/126/574/2 (734) RIM Btl, filled with mobilized units who have served their active time in the 103rd Recce Btl. 105 Recce Btl deployed in the rear corps area. | |
53rd Light Reconnaissance Battalion (Leichtes AufklBtl) | War strength: 31/92/418/2 (543) | |
Light Aviation Group (Leichte HFlgGrp) | Deelen , Netherlands | Peace Strength: 159/272/279 (710), War Strength: 228/347/454 (1029) |
101st Signal Group (FmGrp) | Stroe (Gelderland) , Netherlands | Peace Strength: 145/450/1710 (2305), War Strength: 190/744/2853/10 (3797) |
101st Military Constabulary Battalion (Military Police) | Wezep , Netherlands | Strength of Peace: 20/132/487 (639), Strength of War: 40/201/964 (1205) |
unit | Garrison / place of deployment | Armament, strength and remarks |
Command of Netherlands Troops (Kdo NL Tr) in Seedorf, Hohne , Langemannshof | Seedorf | Strength of Peace: 29/113/159/69 (370), Strength of War: 10/29/19 (58) |
Staff and Staff Company 1st Division "7 December" (StbKp) | Arnhem , Netherlands | Strength of Peace: 28/30/80 (138), Strength of War: 52/43/134 (229) |
11th Pantser Infantry Brigade (11 Painfbrig) / 11. Armored Infantry Brigade (PzGrenBrig) | ||
Staff and Staff Company 11th Armored Infantry Brigade (StbKp) | Arnhem, Netherlands | Strength of Peace: 26/32/109 (167), Strength of War: 32/34/148/2 (216) |
101st Tank Battalion "Regiment Huzaren Prins Alexander" (PzBtl) | Soesterberg, Netherlands | Leopard 1 |
12th Armored Infantry Battalion "Garde Regiment Jagers" (PzGrenBtl) | Arnhem, Netherlands | YP-408 Peace Strength: 36/108/490 (634), Martial Strength: 41/117/661/2 (821) |
48th Armored Infantry Battalion "Regiment van Heutsz" (PzGrenBtl) | Den Bosch , Netherlands | YP-408. Strength of Peace: 36/108/490 (634), Strength of War: 41/117/661/2 (821) |
11. Armored Antitank Company (PzJgKp) | Ermelo , Netherlands | YPR-765 PRAT. Peace Strength: 7/21/82 (110), War Strength: 9/26/135 (170) |
101st Tank Battalion (PzBtl) | Soesterberg , Netherlands | Centurion Mk 5/2, Leopard 1V. Strength of Peace: 29/76/314 (419), Strength of War: 37/99/466/2 (604) |
11. Armored Engineer Company (PzPiKp) | Ermelo, Netherlands | Peace Strength: 8/25/132 (165), Martial Strength: 7/27/182 (216) |
11th Horse Artillery Battalion "Gele Rijders" (ArtBtl) | Arnhem, Netherlands | M109A2 / A3. Strength of Peace: 36/90/307 (433), Strength of War: 31/91/438/2 (562) |
11th Brigade Supply Company (NschKp) | Stroe (Gelderland) , Netherlands | Peace Strength: 6/21/123 (150), War Strength: 8/29/288 (325) |
11th Brigade Repair Company (InstKp) | Arnhem, Netherlands | Strength of Peace: 8/50/193 (251), Strength of War: 8/47/188 (243) |
11th Brigade Medical Company (SanKp) | Stroe, Netherlands | Strength of Peace: 12/19/118 (149), Strength of War: 19/21/144/2 (186) |
12th Pantser Infantry Brigade (12 Painfbrig) / 12. Armored Infantry Brigade (PzGrenBrig) | ||
Staff and Staff Company 12 Armored Infantry Brigade (StbKp) | Vierhouten , Netherlands | Strength of Peace: 30/35/113 (178), Strength of War: 32/34/148/2 (216) |
11th Armored Infantry Battalion "Garde Regiment Grenadiers" (PzGrenBtl) | Arnhem, Netherlands | YP-408 Peace Strength: 38/110/492 (640), War Strength: 41/117/661/2 (821) |
13th Armored Infantry Battalion "Garde Fusiliers Princess Irene" (PzGrenBtl) | Schalkhaar , Netherlands | YP-408. Strength of Peace: 38/110/492 (640), Strength of War: 41/117/661/2 (821) |
12. Armored Antitank Company (PzJgKp) | Vierhouten , Netherlands | YPR-765 PRAT. Peace Strength: 7/21/82 (110), War Strength: 9/26/135 (170) |
59th Tank Battalion "Regiment Huzaren Prins Oranje" (PzBtl) | 't Harde , Netherlands | Centurion Mk 5/2, Leopard 1V. Strength of Peace: 31/78/319 (428), Strength of War: 37/99/466/2 (604) |
12. Armored Engineer Company (PzPiKp) | Vierhouten, Netherlands | Peace Strength: 8/25/132 (165), Martial Strength: 7/27/182 (216) |
14th Field Artillery Battalion (ArtBtl) | M109A2 / A3. War strength: 31/87/434/2 (554) | |
13 Brigade Supply Company (NschKp) | Vierhouten, Netherlands | Peace Strength: 6/20/117 (143), War Strength: 8/28/267 (303) |
12th Brigade Repair Company (InstKp) | Uddel , Netherlands | Strength of Peace: 8/48/179 (235), Strength of War: 8/47/188 (243) |
12th Brigade Medical Company (SanKp) | Vierhouten, Netherlands | Strength of Peace: 12/18/118 (148), Strength of War: 19/21/144/2 (186) |
13th Pantser Brigade (13th Pabrig) / 13. Armored Brigade (13th PzBrig) | Oirschot , Netherlands | Strength of Peace: 169/476 / 1,897 (2,542), Strength of War: 222/571 / 2,953 / 12 (3,758) |
Staff and Staff Company 13 Armored Brigade (StbKp) | Oirschot, Netherlands | Strength of Peace: 26/32/110 (168), Strength of War: 32/34/148/2 (216) |
11th Tank Battalion "Huzaren van Sytzama" (PzBtl) | Oirschot, Netherlands | Leopard 1 , Leopard 1V, peace strength: 28/77/306 (411), war strength: 36/103/441/2 (582) |
49th Tank Battalion "Huzaren van Sytzama" (PzBtl) | Oirschot, Netherlands | Reserve. Leopard 1, war strength: 38/95/429/2 (564) |
17th Armored Infantry Battalion "Regiment Infanterie Chasse" (PzGrenBtl) | Oirschot, Netherlands | YPR-765 , Peace Strength: 38/110/512 (660), War Strength: 44/125/716/2 (887) |
School Company 42 Armored Infantry Battalion (LehrKp) | Oirschot, Netherlands | Peace Strength: 4/32/29 (65) |
13. Armored Antitank Company (PzJgKp) | Oirschot, Netherlands | YPR-765 PRAT (Pantser-Rups-Anti Tank), peace strength: 7/21/82 (110), war strength: 9/26/135 (170) |
13. Armored Engineer Company (PzPiKp) | Oirschot, Netherlands | Peace Strength: 8/25/132 (165), Martial Strength: 7/27/182 (216) |
12th Field Artillery Battalion (FeldArtBtl) | Oirschot, Netherlands | M109A2 / A3 PzHbz, peace strength: 33/88/305 (426), war strength: 31/91/438/2 (562) |
12th Brigade Supply Company (NschbKp) | Oirschot, Netherlands | Peace Strength: 5/19/115 (139), War Strength: 7/27/263 (297) |
13th Brigade Repair Company (InstKp) | Oirschot, Netherlands | Strength of Peace: 8/54/188 (250), Strength of War: 8/48/192 (248) |
13th Brigade Medical Company (SanKp) | Oirschot, Netherlands | Strength of Peace: 12/18/118 (148), Strength of War: 19/21/144/2 (186) |
unit | Garrison / place of deployment | Armament, strength and remarks |
Staff and Staff Company 4th Division (StbKp) | Harderwijk , the Netherlands | Strength of Peace: 28/30/80 (138), Strength of War: 52/43/134 (229) |
41st Pantser Brigade (41 Pabrig) / 41. Armored Brigade (PzBrig) | ||
Staff and Staff Company 41st Armored Infantry Brigade (StbKp) | Seedorf | Strength of Peace: 26/34/116 (176), Strength of War: 31/35/148/2 (216) |
41st Tank Battalion (PzBtl) | Bergen scorn | Leopard 2nd peace strength: 38/95/407 (540), war strength: 37/98/443/2 (580) |
43rd Tank Battalion (PzBtl) | Langemannshof | Leopard 2nd peace strength: 38/95/407 (540), war strength: 37/98/443/2 (580) |
42nd Armored Infantry Battalion (PzGrenBtl) | Seedorf | YPR-765. Peace Strength: 39/126/699 (864), Martial Strength: 43/126/716/2 (887) |
41st Armored Engineer Company (PzPiKp) | Seedorf | Peace Strength: 8/25/132 (165), Martial Strength: 7/27/182 (216) |
41. Armored Antiaircraft Artillery Battery (HFlgAbw) | Langemannshof | PRTL, stinger. Strength of Peace: 9/33/104 (146), Strength of War: 10/42/133 (185) |
41st Field Artillery Battalion (ArtBtl) | Seedorf | M109A2 / A3. Strength of peace: 41/96/332 (469), strength of war: 30/94/436/2 (562) |
41st Brigade Supply Company (NschKp) | Seedorf | Peace Strength: 5/20/142 (167), Martial Strength: 7/27/265 (299) |
828. Transport Detachment (TransportAbtlg) | Seedorf | Strength of Peace: 2/5/50 (57), Strength of War: 1/5/50 (56) |
41st Brigade Repair Company (InstKp) | Seedorf | Strength of Peace: 11/72/273 (356), Strength of War: 6/49/194 (249) |
611. Materiel Support Platoon Leopard 2 (InstZg) | Seedorf | Strength of Peace: 1/7/24 (32), Strength of War: 1/7/23 (31) |
125th Repair Company (Corps) (InstKp) | Bergen scorn | Strength of Peace: 6/38/115 (159), Strength of War: 8/41/151 (200) |
503. Materiel Support Platoon PRTL (NschZg) | Bergen scorn | Strength of Peace: 1/8/19 (28), Strength of War: 1/12/29 (42) |
41st Brigade Medical Company (SanKp) | Seedorf | Strength of Peace: 12/19/118 (149), Strength of War: 19/21/144/2 (186) |
42nd Pantser Infantry Brigade (42 Painfbrig) / 42. Armored Infantry Brigade (PzGrenBrig) | Assen , Netherlands | |
Staff and Staff Company 42nd Armored Infantry Brigade (StbKp) | Assen, Netherlands | Strength of Peace: 26/32/109 (167), Strength of War: 32/34/148/2 (216) |
43rd Armored Infantry Battalion (PzGrenBtl) | Assen, Netherlands | YP-408. Strength of Peace: 36/108/490 (634), Strength of War: 41/117/661/2 (821) |
45th Armored Infantry Battalion (PzGrenBtl) | Steenwijk , the Netherlands | YP-408. Strength of Peace: 36/108/490 (634), Strength of War: 41/117/661/2 (821) |
44th Armored Infantry Battalion (PzGrenBtl) | Zuidlaren , Netherlands | YPR-765. Strength of Peace: 36/108/490 (634), Strength of War: 41/117/661/2 (821) |
42nd Armored Antitank Company (PzJgKp) | Darp , Netherlands | Peace Strength: 7/21/82 (110), War Strength: 9/26/135 (170) |
57th Tank Battalion (PzBtl) | Centurion Mk 5/2, Leopard 2nd war strength: 36/96/433/2 (567) | |
43rd Armored Engineer Company (PzPiKp) | War Strength: 9/25/183 (217) | |
42nd Field Artillery Battalion (ArtBtl) | Assen, Netherlands | M109A2 / A3. Strength of Peace: 36/90/304 (430), Strength of War: 31/91/438/2 (562) |
42nd Brigade Supply Company (NschKp) | Vierhouten , Netherlands | Peace Strength: 6/21/121 (148), Martial Strength: 8/29/287 (324) |
42nd Brigade Repair Company (InstKp) | Assen, Netherlands | Strength of Peace: 8/49/189 (246), Strength of War: 8/47/182 (237) |
42nd Brigade Medical Company (SanKp) | Appingedam , Netherlands | Strength of Peace: 12/18/118 (148), Strength of War: 19/21/144/2 (186) |
43rd Pantser Infantry Brigade (43 Painfbrig) / 43. Armored Infantry Brigade (PzGrenBrig) | ||
Staff and Staff Company 43rd Armored Infantry Brigade (StbKp) | Darp , Netherlands | Strength of Peace: 26/32/109 (167), Strength of War: 32/34/148/2 (216) |
41st Armored Infantry Battalion (PzGrenBtl) | Ermelo , Netherlands | YPR-765. Strength of Peace: 38/110/512 (660), Strength of War: 44/125/716/2 (887) |
47th Armored Infantry Battalion (PzGrenBtl) | Darp, Netherlands | YPR-765. Strength of Peace: 38/110/512 (660), Strength of War: 44/125/716/2 (887) |
13. Armored Antitank Company (PzJgKp) | Oirschot , Netherlands | Peace Strength: 7/21/82 (110), War Strength: 9/26/135 (170) |
42nd Tank Battalion (PzBtl) | Centurion Mk 5/2, Leopard 2nd war strength: 38/90/415/2 (545) | |
42nd Armored Engineer Company (PzPiKp) | Darp, Netherlands | Peace Strength: 8/25/132 (165), Martial Strength: 7/27/182 (216) |
43rd Field Artillery Battalion (ArtBtl) | Darp, Netherlands | M109A2 / A3. Strength of Peace: 33/87/305 (425), Strength of War: 31/91/438/2 (562) |
43rd Brigade Supply Company (NschKp) | Vierhouten , Netherlands | Peace Strength: 6/20/119 (145), War Strength: 8/28/275 (311) |
43rd Brigade Repair Company (InstKp) | Darp, Netherlands | Strength of Peace: 8/49/179 (236), Strength of War: 8/49/191 (248) |
43rd Brigade Medical Company (SanKp) | Darp, Netherlands | Strength of Peace: 12/18/118 (148), Strength of War: 19/21/144/2 (186) |
unit | Garrison / place of deployment | Armament, strength and remarks |
Staff and Staff Company 5th Division (StbKp) | Stroe | Strength of peace: 8/9/10 (27), strength of war: 52/44/133 (229), filled with personnel from the 1st and 2nd 4th division |
51st Pantser Brigade (51 Pabrig) / 51. Armored Brigade (PzBrig) | ||
Staff and Staff Company 51st Armored Brigade (StbKp) | Stroe (Gelderland) , Netherlands | Strength of Peace: 2/2/1 (5), Strength of War: 32/34/148/2 (216) |
12th Tank Battalion (PzBtl) | Leopard 1 , Leopard 2 . War strength: 38/95/429/2 (564) | |
54th Tank Battalion (PzBtl) | Leopard 2nd war strength: 39/97/443/2 (581) | |
16th Armored Infantry Battalion (PzGrenBtl) | YPR-765. War Strength: 45/124/716/2 (887) | |
52nd Armored Engineer Company (PzPiKp) | War Strength: 9/25/183 (217) | |
52nd Field Artillery Battalion (ArtBtl) | M109A2 / A3. War strength: 31/91/438/2 (562) | |
51st Brigade Supply Company (NschKp) | War Strength: 8/27/208 (243) | |
51. Repair Company (InstKp) | War strength: 8/47/181 (236) | |
51st Brigade Medical Company (SanKp) | War strength: 19/21/144/2 (186) | |
52nd Pantser Infantry Brigade (52 Painfbrig) / 52. Armored Infantry Brigade (PzGrenBrig) | Arnhem , Netherlands | |
Staff and Staff Company 52nd Armored Brigade (StbKp) | Arnhem, Netherlands | Strength of Peace: 2/2/1 (5), Strength of War: 32/34/148/2 (216) |
44th Armored Infantry Battalion (PzGrenBtl) | Zuidlaren , Netherlands | YP-408. Strength of Peace: 36/108/490 (634), Strength of War: 41/117/661/2 (821) |
45th Armored Infantry Battalion (PzGrenBtl) | YP-408. War strength: 41/117/661/2 (821) | |
52nd Armored Antitank Company (PzJgKp) | YPR-765 PRAT. War Strength: 9/26/135 (170) | |
52nd Tank Battalion (PzBtl) | Centurion Mk 5/2. War strength: 36/96/433/2 (567) | |
51st Armored Engineer Company (PzPiKp) | War Strength: 9/25/183 (217) | |
51st Field Artillery Battalion (ArtBtl) | M109A2 / A3. War strength: 31/91/438/2 (562) | |
52nd Brigade Supply Company (NschKp) | War Strength: 8/29/230 (267) | |
52nd Repair Company (InstKp) | War strength: 8/46/176 (230) | |
52nd Brigade Medical Company (SanKp) | War strength: 19/21/144/2 (186) | |
53rd Pantser Infantry Brigade (53 Painfbrig) / 53. Armored Infantry Brigade (PzGrenBrig) | Harderwijk , the Netherlands | |
Staff and Staff Company 53rd Armored Infantry Brigade (StbKp) | Harderwijk, the Netherlands | Strength of Peace: 2/2/1 (5), Strength of War: 32/34/148/2 (216) |
14th Armored Infantry Battalion (PzGrenBtl) | YPR-765. War Strength: 45/124/716/2 (887) | |
46th Armored Infantry Battalion (PzGrenBtl) | YPR-765. War Strength: 45/124/716/2 (887) | |
53rd Armored Antitank Company (PzJgKp) | YPR-765 PRAT. War Strength: 9/26/135 (170) | |
58th Tank Battalion (PzBtl) | Centurion Mk 5/2. War strength: 36/96/433/2 (567) | |
53rd Armored Engineer Company (PzPiKp) | War Strength: 9/25/183 (217) | |
13th Horse Artillery Battalion (ArtBtl) | M109A2 / A3. War strength: 31/91/438/2 (562) | |
53rd Brigade Supply Company (NschKp) | War Strength: 8/27/225 (260) | |
53. Repair Company (InstKp) | War strength: 8/49/196 (253) | |
53rd Brigade Medical Company (SanKp) | War strength: 19/21/144/2 (186) |
Commanding generals
- Major General (Generaal-Majoor) Jhr J.Th. Alting von Geusau (1936–1938)
- Major General NT Carstens (1938–1940)
- Lieutenant General (Luitenant-Generaal) ATC Opsomer (1949–1956)
- Lieutenant General JH Couzy (1956-1959)
- Lieutenant General P. Gips (1959–1962)
- Lieutenant General F. van der Veen (1962–1964)
- Lieutenant General EJC van Hootegem (1964–1967)
- Lieutenant General LA Savalle (1967–1969)
- Lieutenant General JAC Bartels (1969–1971)
- Lieutenant General FE Meijnderts (1971–1974)
- Lieutenant General E. Gitz (1974–1977)
- Lieutenant General AWT Gijsbers (1977–1981)
- Lieutenant General GLJ Huijser (1981-1983)
- Lieutenant General WJ Loos (1983–1986)
- Lieutenant General MJ Wilmink (1986–1988)
- Lieutenant General J. Tjassens (1988–1990)
- Lieutenant General AK van der Vlis (1990–1992)
- Lieutenant General M. Schouten (1992–1995)
See also
The successor unit of the I. NL Corps is the 1. German-Dutch Corps
Web links
- Official website of the Ministerie van Defensie / Koninklijke Landmacht (Dutch)
- Fighting apart together. Het optreden van de Nederlandse krijgsmacht in NAVO association. By tweede-luitenant drs. RM Verbeek (nl.)
- Organizations in legervorming. 2. Van battle group naar legerkorps. From majoor the cavalerie PH de Vries (nl.)
Notes and individual references
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n 1 (NL) Corps, Eerste Legerkorps (1 Lk)
- ^ Commander NORTHAG Army Group
- ↑ Front Edge of Defense
- ↑ Quote from James Reed Golden, Asa A. Clark et al. Bruce E. Arlinghaus: Conventional deterrence: alternatives for European defense, Rowman & Littlefield. July 1984. ISBN 978-066907-397-3 .