Anti-aircraft missile squadron 2

Anti-aircraft missile squadron 2 ; - FlaRakG 2 - ; III
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active	1960 to 2013

The Luftabwehrraketengeschwader 2 (FlaRakG 2) was an association of the German Air Force and belonged to the 2nd Air Force Division . With more than 1,500 posts for soldiers and civil servants, the anti - aircraft missile squadron 2 "Mecklenburg-Vorpommern" with its stationing location in Bad Sülze and the locations Sanitz and Prangendorf / Cammin for its subordinate anti-aircraft missile groups 24 and 21 in the districts of Vorpommern-Rügen and Rostock was the largest association of the air force in eastern Germany. The squadron was disbanded on March 31, 2013. The call for retirement was carried out on March 8, 2013.

General

The anti-aircraft missile squadron 2 "Mecklenburg-Vorpommern" was set up on July 1, 1960 as anti-aircraft regiment 4 in Osnabrück . After the squadron staff were stationed in Oldenburg / Lower Saxony and Bremervörde and renamed (1965 to Air Defense Missile Regiment 4, 1989 to Air Defense Missile Command 2 and 1993 to Air Defense Missile Squadron 2), it was decided in the course of reunification to relocate the squadron to the "new federal states".

After an intermediate station in Ladeburg near Berlin (June 1994 to September 1996), the squadron staff completed the move to Bad Sülze in October 1996. The subordinate anti-aircraft missile group 31, equipped with the HAWK weapon system , moved from Lower Saxony to Sanitz and Prangendorf in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania between 1993 and 1995 . The also subordinate anti-aircraft missile group 24 , equipped with the Patriot weapon system , was temporarily stationed at the Oldenburg air base and was re-established in Bad Sülze in 2006 after the necessary infrastructure was completed.

In December 2002, the anti-aircraft missile group 31 was renamed and reclassified to anti-aircraft missile group 12. For a short time the association had two squadrons with the weapon system "Roland" in addition to the HAWK weapon system . In the course of the further development of the air force structure, the anti-aircraft missile squadron was also subordinated to the anti- aircraft missile group 21 in Bad Arolsen and Möhnesee , equipped with the Patriot weapon system . In 2004, both groups were dissolved at their locations and set up as the new anti-aircraft missile group 21 in Sanitz and Cammin-Prangendorf. This association is also equipped with the Patriot weapon system; the wing's HAWK and Roland weapon systems were decommissioned at the end of 2003 and until 2005 in total.

On November 29, 2004 the anti-aircraft missile squadron 2 was given the nickname " Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania " by the state government . This is intended to express a lasting bond of the squadron with the people and the region on the Baltic coast . After 14 years of spatial separation, the anti-aircraft missile squadron 2 was finally merged at the end of 2006 with the reorganization of the anti-aircraft missile group 24 in a narrow spatial area (Bad Sülze, Sanitz and Cammin / Prangendorf).

assignment

As part of the expanded, integrated air defense with ground-based air defense weapon systems, the anti-aircraft missile squadron 2 contributes to the protection of German and Central European airspace.

In peace

Ensuring the necessary responsiveness by establishing and maintaining the personnel and material readiness for action

In the crisis

Contribution to crisis management by adopting situation-adapted alarm and operational readiness levels and protecting own and allied forces

In action

Protection of own armed forces and / or defined object groups in so-called "high value asset" areas (targets with high military or civil significance)

Wearing down enemy air attack forces

timeline

Since its formation in 1960, the anti-aircraft missile squadron 2 has had an eventful history with multiple renaming, restructuring and relocations as well as numerous exercises , missions abroad and operations in the context of disaster relief .

1960s

1960

The air defense regiment 4 is set up in Osnabrück .

1961

Lieutenant Colonel Eduard Broock becomes first in command .

On January 9th and 10th, the anti-aircraft battalions 44 (Aurich) and 42 (Oldenburg iO) equipped with the weapon systems “ Anti-Aircraft Gun 40mm - L70” will be subordinated to Air Defense Regiment 4, as will the anti-aircraft missile battalion 24 in Schwarmstedt , which is equipped with the heavy anti-aircraft missile system “Nike” part of the association at Celle . On September 1, the 4th staff / anti-aircraft regiment relocated to Oldenburg OK (Donnerschweekaserne). On October 1, the regiment received the order to set up the 14th anti-aircraft missile regiment. The anti-aircraft missile battalion 24 and the anti-aircraft missile battalion 25 and anti-aircraft missile battalion 26 (also equipped with "Nike") will later be subordinated to this association.

1962

Anti-aircraft missile battalions 25 and 26 are set up. The Air Force anti-aircraft missile battalions 42 and 44 celebrate their fifth anniversary. Staff / anti-aircraft missile regiment 14 takes over the command of anti-aircraft missile battalions 24, 25 and 26.

Colonel Eduard Broock is the commander of both regiments until February 15, 1963.

1963

Lieutenant Colonel Hans Kruse, as deputy regimental commander, temporarily takes over command of the 4th anti-aircraft regiment.

The regiment takes part in the first major public swearing-in ceremony in Oldenburg in spring. The anti-aircraft missile battalion 31, coming from Rheine , is subordinate to the regiment in Westertimke . The dressing is by the end of 1963 by the anti-aircraft gun 75 mm M51 Skysweeper to -air missile one System HAWK converted.

Colonel Hans Werner Wehlen becomes the new regimental commander.

During the training in the Air Force air defense missile battalion 44 collapses in Brockzetel fighter plane type F-86 down, six soldiers are killed. From the end of 1963 to the end of 1965, the Air Force anti-aircraft missile battalions 42 and 44 were converted to the HAWK weapon system. Much of the soldiers is in the United States in Fort Bliss in the US state of Texas retrained in more month courses.

1964

Luftwaffe anti-aircraft missile battalion 42 is renamed Luftwaffe anti-aircraft missile battalion 35. As the first unit in the 4 anti-aircraft regiment, the anti-aircraft missile battalion 31 completed its annual shooting on the "McGregor Missile Range" in the US state of New Mexico .

1965

Colonel Karl Götze takes over the command of the regiment.

The Luftwaffe anti-aircraft battalion 41 is relocating during the conversion phase to the HAWK weapon system from Essen-Kupferdreh to the Oldenburg, Varel- Friedrichsfeld, Axstedt and Bremerhaven locations . The association is subordinated to the Air Defense Regiment 4, which in turn is renamed the Air Defense Missile Regiment 4. The Luftwaffe anti-aircraft battalions 41 and 44 will be renamed to anti-aircraft missile battalions 36 and 37 in accordance with their new weapon systems.

1966

Colonel Werner Weng becomes the new regimental commander.

1968

The anti-aircraft missile battalion 37 leaves the regiment and is subordinate to the anti-aircraft missile regiment 3 in Heide (Holstein) .

1969

Colonel Günter Hube becomes the new regimental commander and takes over an association whose three battalion command posts (Battalion Operations Center - BOC) and 11 of 12 batteries are already subordinate to NATO .

1970s

1970

The topping-out ceremony for the barracks in Bremervörde is celebrated in August .

1971

Colonel Eckart Nemitz takes command of the anti-aircraft missile regiment 4.

The staff / anti-aircraft missile regiment 4 relocated from Oldenburg to the Vörde barracks in Bremervörde, where the 36 anti-aircraft missile battalion has been stationed since the beginning of 1972. In September the 1st / Anti-Aircraft Missile Battalion 36, the last battery of the regiment, is placed under NATO's control.

1973

All battalions achieve a grade of 2 in the Tactical Evaluation of NATO (Tactical Evaluation - TacEval) and are awarded the honorary certificate of the commanding general of the air fleet for this top performance .

1974

The anti-aircraft missile battalion 31 was the first HAWK unit of the Luftwaffe to achieve the top grade 1 at the NATO TacEval. The first twin anti-aircraft guns “Flak 20mm Zwilling” were sent to the regiment's units.

1976

From 1976 to 1978 the combat power of the HAWK weapon system was increased significantly by upgrading to the improved version "Improved HAWK".

1978

Colonel Diedrich Kuhhagen becomes the new regimental commander.

The commissioning of the improved weapon system "Improved HAWK" is once again an appeal to the improved enemy capabilities.

1983

The fourth combat crew is introduced into the batteries.

1984

The anti-aircraft missile battalion 35 received the flag ribbon of the Prime Minister of Lower Saxony for special merits .

1985

Colonel Klaus Kollat becomes the new regimental commander.

The regiment celebrates its 25th anniversary.

1987

Colonel Hartmut Moede takes over the regiment.

1989

Reclassification and restructuring of the anti-aircraft missile regiment 4 in anti- aircraft missile command 2. The anti-aircraft missile squadron 35 changes to anti- aircraft missile command 3. The anti-aircraft missile squadron 24 ( Delmenhorst ) and 37 ( Cuxhaven- Altenwalde) are subordinate to the anti-aircraft missile command 2.

1990s

1990

Colonel Baron von Hoyer-Boot becomes commander of the anti-aircraft missile command 2.

The anti-aircraft missile squadron 31 changes to anti-aircraft missile command 3.

1991

As part of NATO's support for Turkey during the Gulf Crisis and the subsequent Gulf War ("Operation Desert Storm "), the anti-aircraft missile squadron 36 is commissioned to partially protect the Allied Mobile Force contingent (Allied Mobile Armed Forces Association - AMF). airbase Diyarbakir in Turkey to move. The relocation of personnel and material from the Air Force contingent to their home bases will be completed at the end of March 1991. On September 3rd, a big tattoo will be held on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the garrison town of Bremervörde .

Colonel Klaus Heins becomes the new commander of the anti-aircraft missile command 2.

1992

The anti-aircraft missile squadron 36 (Bremervörde) changes to anti-aircraft missile command 3 (Oldenburg). The anti-aircraft missile squadron 31 (Westertimke) is subordinate to the anti-aircraft missile command 2. On September 21, the anti-aircraft missile squadron 3 was disbanded. The 1st and 2nd squadrons of the anti-aircraft missile squadron 37 are subordinate to the anti-aircraft missile squadron 39, the 3rd and 4th squadrons of the anti-aircraft missile squadron 37 switch to the anti-aircraft missile squadron 31.

1993

The anti-aircraft missile command 2 is reclassified and renamed the anti-aircraft missile squadron 2. The anti-aircraft missile squadron 24 becomes the anti-aircraft missile group 24 and the anti-aircraft missile squadron 31 receives the new name anti-aircraft missile group 31. On March 15, the 4./Aircraft missile group 24 moves from Rodenkirchen to Oldenburg. The relocation of the staff and the staff squadron / anti-aircraft missile group 31 from Westertimke to Sanitz is completed. The air force paramedics of the anti-aircraft missile group 31 relocated from Westertimke to Prangendorf. The 4th / anti-aircraft missile group 31 changes its location from Axstedt to Sanitz, as does the 6th / anti-aircraft missile group 31, which was previously stationed in Dörverden . On the occasion of the relocation / installation of the anti-aircraft missile group 31 at the Sanitz / Prangendorf location, a solemn roll call takes place in the presence of the Federal Minister of Defense Volker Rühe instead. The 6th / anti-aircraft missile group 24 relocated from Wiesmoor to Oldenburg. The intermediate stationing of all units of the anti-aircraft missile group 24 at the Oldenburg air base is decided. A field parade will take place at Oldenburg Air Base to mark the end of the introduction of the Patriot weapon system into the Air Force. The 1st and 5th squadrons of anti-aircraft missile group 24 relocate from Elsfleth to Oldenburg. The relocation of all units of the anti-aircraft missile group 24 to the Oldenburg air base has been completed.

1994

The anti-aircraft missile group 24 is bidding farewell to its Delmenhorst location after 32 years with a military appeal. The association presents itself with a military roll call at the air base in Oldenburg. The first national tactical review of anti-aircraft missile group 24 with the Patriot weapon system will take place from June 6 to 10. The relocation of staff / anti-aircraft missile squadron 2 from Bremervörde to Ladeburg is completed, as well as the relocation of the supply squadron / anti-aircraft missile group 31 from Westertimke to Prangendorf - from now on the 5th / anti-aircraft missile group 31, which was previously stationed in Axstedt, occupies the same location.

1995

The relocation of the 1./Aircraft missile group 31 from Cuxhaven to Prangendorf is completed. On June 1, anti-aircraft missile group 24 will be placed under NATO control again after restructuring and relocation has been completed.

On July 1, Colonel Böhler took command of the anti-aircraft missile squadron 2.

The 2nd and 3rd squadrons of anti-aircraft missile group 31 at the Cuxhaven and Axstedt locations are disbanded as part of the capture of Air Force Structure 4. From October 16 to 20, the anti-aircraft missile group 24 will be subjected to the first tactical review as "NATO Command Force" (NATO CF).

1996

On July 1, the 5th and 6th squadrons of the anti-aircraft missile group 31 are renamed to the 3rd / anti-aircraft missile group 31 and the 2nd / anti-aircraft missile group 31. Two previously active squadrons will be deactivated and set up as equipment units (5th / anti-aircraft missile group 31 and 6th / anti-aircraft missile group 31) at the Sanitz / Prangendorf site. From 9th to 13th September the anti-aircraft missile squadron 2 will take part in the first joint exercise "Amber Express" with the Polish armed forces in Mecklenburg / Western Pomerania and Poland. The relocation of the staff of the anti-aircraft missile squadron 2 from Ladeburg to Bad Sülze is completed.

1997

Anti-aircraft missile group 31 will once again be placed under NATO control upon completion of its restructuring and relocation. The first tactical review of anti-aircraft missile group 31 as "NATO Command Force" (NATO CF) will take place in the new federal states from April 14th to 18th. The first tactical firing with anti-aircraft missiles (Tactical Firing) of the anti-aircraft missile squadron 2 with the subordinate anti-aircraft missile groups 24 and 31 will be carried out from June 1st to 8th at the NATO missile firing range NAMFI in Crete . On July 23, around 900 members of the anti-aircraft missile squadron 2 are deployed as part of the aid to the flood disaster on the Oder . A tactical review of anti-aircraft missile group 24 by NATO will take place from November 24th to 28th.

1998

The anti-aircraft missile squadron 2 is taking part in the exercise "Central Enterprise '98" in the Schleswig-Holstein area from June 15 to 27. The troop testing of the concept for logistical operational support is carried out in the anti-aircraft missile squadron 2. The Air Defense Missile Squadron 2 is the lead unit for tactical firing with subordinate anti-aircraft missile groups 24 and 31 at the NATO missile firing range NAMFI on Crete from 14 to 18 September. On July 9, 1998, NATO's Deputy Commander Europe Center, Air Marshal Sir Anthony Bagnall, visited Oldenburg Air Base. As part of the troop visit, the 3rd / Anti-Aircraft Missile Group 24 and its squadron chief, Major Kerber, will be honored for the best individual result in tactical checks among all the anti-aircraft missile squadrons Patriot / HAWK / Roland in the Central Europe area.

1999

From May 23 to 28, the anti-aircraft missile squadron 2 will take part in the “Ocelot '99” exercise at the “Ustka” firing range in Poland. The Luftabwehrraketengeschwaders 2 with the air defense missile groups 24 and 31 subordinate to the squadron will take part in the tactical anti-aircraft missile firing (Tactical Firing) at the NATO missile firing range NAMFI on Crete from November 1st to 5th.

2000s

2000

Colonel Hoppe takes command of the anti-aircraft missile squadron 2.

On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the existence of the anti-aircraft missile squadron 2, the association is holding a ceremonial roll call.

2001

From March 26th to April 5th, the first tactical review of a new kind (Operational Evaluation - OpEval) will take place by NATO.

Lieutenant Colonel Rüdiger Knappe becomes the commander of the anti-aircraft missile squadron 2.

On the occasion of the official start of the major construction project to redesign the Recknitztal barracks, the " first groundbreaking " takes place. Associated with this is the preparation of the planned relocation of anti-aircraft missile group 24 from Oldenburg to Bad Sülze.

2002

The "first groundbreaking" as the official start of construction of the peace and training position (FAust) in Gnoien-Warbelow initiates the preparation of the planned relocation of the anti-aircraft missile group 24 from Oldenburg to Bad Sülze. From August 25 to 27, around 100 soldiers from anti-aircraft missile group 31 will be on the Elbe in disaster response to combat the floods that followed. The PreTacFiring (preparatory exercise for tactical anti-aircraft missile shooting) will be carried out from 9 to 12 September in the Peace and Training Position (FAust) Gubkow . The first squadron exercise in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is held. From October 14 to 21, the tactical firing of the anti-aircraft missile squadron 2 with the subordinate anti-aircraft missile groups 24 and 31 will take place at the NATO missile firing range NAMFI on Crete. On December 18, the anti-aircraft missile group 31 was renamed to anti-aircraft missile group 12 after the restructuring and integration of two anti-aircraft missile squadrons "Roland".

2003

From September 21 to 29, the tactical firing of the anti-aircraft missile squadron 2 with the subordinate anti-aircraft missile groups 12 and 24 on the NATO missile firing range NAMFI (Crete) will be the first - and at the same time last - shooting with the HAWK and Roland weapon systems, as the mixed HAWK / Roland associations look forward to their dissolution. On December 17, as part of a solemn roll call in Burbach, anti-aircraft missile group 21 was handed over from anti-aircraft missile squadron 4 to anti-aircraft missile squadron 2. On December 31st the two squadrons HAWK and Roland of the anti-aircraft missile group 12 will be ceremonially deactivated. This also marks the end of the mission of the anti-aircraft missile group 12, which will remain part of the squadron until it is disbanded.

2004

On June 25, the anti-aircraft missile group 21 bid farewell to their old locations in North Rhine-Westphalia ( Möhnesee - 45 years old) and Bad Arolsen in northern Hesse (since 2002) with a military appeal and will be temporarily disbanded as part of their relocation to Mecklenburg / Western Pomerania. On June 30, the re-established anti-aircraft missile group 21 will be welcomed with a military roll call in their new home locations of Sanitz and Cammin / Prangendorf.

Command of the squadron changes from Colonel Rüdiger Knappe to Lieutenant Colonel Lutz Kohlhaus. As part of this military appeal, the anti-aircraft missile squadron 2 was given the nickname “Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania” on November 29th.

2005

From October 3rd to 9th the tactical firing of the anti-aircraft missile squadron 2 with the subordinate anti-aircraft missile groups 21 and 24 will take place at the NATO missile firing range NAMFI (Crete). On October 18, the squadron celebrates the introduction of the “Command Post Anti-Aircraft Missile Squadron” (NATO designation: “Surface to Air Missile Operations Center” - SAMOC) in the Peace Training Position (FAust) Warbelow as part of a roll-out.

2006

From May 1st to May 7th, the anti-aircraft missile squadron 2 with the subordinate anti-aircraft missile groups 21 and 24 will take part in the tactical firing at the NATO missile firing range NAMFI (Crete), and on August 19 in the event "50 Years of the Air Force" in Laage. The anti-aircraft missile group 24 at the Oldenburg location will be dissolved and reorganized at the Bad Sülze location. From November 27th to December 8th, an international NATO team will subject anti-aircraft missile squadron 2 to a tactical review (Operational Evaluation - OpEval). Successful completion of this leads to national certification within the framework of the NATO Response Force 9 (rapid NATO intervention force - NRF).

2007

From 14 to 23 May, the anti-aircraft missile squadron 2 is practicing in Denmark as part of the NRF-9 exercise "Noble Award" .

Lieutenant Colonel Andreas Delp takes command of the anti-aircraft missile squadron 2.

2010

Command of the squadron changes from Colonel Andreas Delp to Lieutenant Colonel Stefan Drexler.

As part of the celebratory roll call, the anti-aircraft missile squadron 2 will be awarded the flag ribbon of the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania by the Prime Minister Erwin Sellering on May 19 .

2011

In April 2011, an international NATO team subjected the anti-aircraft missile squadron 2 to a tactical review (Operational Evaluation - OpEval). Successful completion of this leads to national certification within the framework of the NATO Response Force 12 (rapid NATO intervention force - NRF).

2012

From January 2012 to January 2013, the Air Defense Missile Squadron 2 was responsible for providing the German FlaRak component for the NATO RESPONSE FORCE (NRF) 2012 with a total of 510 soldiers and the corresponding weapon systems and command components. From November 2012 the anti-aircraft missile squadron 2 will be led by Deputy Commodore Lieutenant Colonel Mohamed Ibrahim until it is decommissioned on March 31, 2013.

2013

The anti-aircraft missile groups 21 and 24, subordinate to the anti-aircraft missile squadron 2, provide the personnel and material of the 1st contingent of the FlaRak sub-contingent as part of the ACTIVE FENCE TURKEY operation from January 2013. On March 8, the anti-aircraft missile squadron 2 in Bad Sülze was defeated by the commander 2. Luftwaffendivision Major General Löwenstein disbanded with effect from March 31st as part of an appeal to dissolve in the presence of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's Interior Minister Lorenz Caffiers . On the same day, a farewell ball was held in the baroque hall of the Rostock University as the last event of the Air Defense Missile Squadron 2. The anti-aircraft missile groups 21 and 24 previously subordinated to the anti-aircraft missile squadron 1 in Husum on April 1st . The anti-aircraft missile squadron 1 is thus the last remaining anti-aircraft missile squadron of the air force.

This ended the almost 53-year history of the anti-aircraft missile squadron 2.