Air Force Training Regiment
The Air Force Training Regiment ( LwAusbRgt ) was part of the Bundeswehr as a training facility of the German Air Force .
In this regiment , soldiers were prepared for service in the armed forces within the three-month general basic training . The teaching content should be conveyed realistically and with the involvement of the soldiers.
The soldiers learned the general basics for a later career in the air force . The regiment also carried out the training of temporary and professional soldiers for missions abroad . On October 1, 2012, it was restructured into the Air Force Training Battalion.
history
The origin of the 1st Battalion of the Air Force Training Regiment was formed by the 13th Company in List on Sylt , where the first 156 recruits began their basic military service in 1956. Regiment 1 was based in Pinneberg, where the 1st and 2nd battalions were located. In Wentdorf near Hamburg / Bergedorf they were III. and IV. Battalion housed in the Bose Bergmann barracks. The regimental commander was Lieutenant Colonel Mack. Battalion Chief III. was Major Bustorff. There was a driving duty with approx. 40 vehicles under Sergeant Beusen. She supported the training companies mainly with food in the field and Mungas (DKW) for the company commanders. In addition, courier trips to the regiment in Pinneberg were carried out. In addition to the 5-ton trucks (MAN and Mercedes), there was also a workshop vehicle, a tow truck (Faun), Sankas and buses. The motorcycles (Maika) were not used.
education
In the years 66–68, training focused on the handling of infantry weapons (G9, pistol, MG, Uzi), terrain science, first aid and civics. After 3 months of basic training, the pilots were distributed to the air bases, where specialist training followed. The NCO training for Wentorf took place in Pinneberg.
The general basic training was divided into several main areas with various subdivisions. The main focus was on the main subject of property protection in the Air Force. Great emphasis was also placed on conflict avoidance and crisis management.
The practical training was completed by a maneuver on a military training area.
- Inner guidance
- Military law
- Soldier order
- Political education
- Care and welfare
- International humanitarian law
- General military knowledge
- Life in the Military Community
- Structure of the armed forces
- Dress code
- Career and employment opportunities
- Cash and benefits in kind
- environmental Protection
- Mission statement of the Air Force
- Dealing with media
- Field camp and refugee camp
- Property protection in the Air Force
- Gun and shooting training
- Military security
- Guarding
- Infantry property protection
- Pioneer training of all troops
- NBC defense
- Self protection
- Ordnance exploration
- Leadership service
- Airspace observation
- Radiotelephony
- Tactile radio
- Long-distance traffic
- Other subjects
- Sports
- Medical training
- Life science lessons
- Formal service
Training locations / structure
Originally, the training took place at the various locations of the Air Force training regiments 1 to 5. Regiments 4 and 5 were dissolved in 1987/88 and partially incorporated into regiments 1 and 3, LwAusbRgt 2 in Budel (Netherlands) was reorganized as of March 31 Reclassified December 1996 and merged as 1st Battalion in LwAusbRgt 1, which was still in existence at the time.
After a further restructuring and reduction in 2006, the basic training of the Air Force now took place in a regiment. Its remaining four battalions were in 2012 as part of the realignment of the Bundeswehr except for the III. Battalion decommissioned. On October 1, 2012 the remaining III. Battalion reclassified to the new Air Force Training Battalion .
Structure before 2007
Air Force Training Regiment 1 |
Uetersen Air Base in Uetersen (1956 to 1956) Eggerstedt Barracks in Pinneberg (1956 to 1988) Goslar Air Base (1988 to 2006) |
I./ Air Force Training Regiment 1 | Eggerstedt barracks in Pinneberg (1956 to 1988) from 1988 former I./LAR 5 (4 companies) from 1997 former III./LAR 2 (4 companies) |
II./ Air Force Training Regiment 1 | Marseille barracks in Appen (1981 to 1988) |
III./ Air Force Training Regiment 1 | Lettow-Vorbeck-Kaserne in Hamburg (1956 to 1991) |
IV. Air Force Training Regiment 1 | Wulf Isebrand barracks in Heide |
V. Air Force Training Regiment 1 | Eggerstedt barracks in Pinneberg (until at least 1989 training in management service / telecommunications) |
Air Force Training Regiment 2 |
Von Goeben barracks / Stade air base (1956 to 1963) Nassau Dietz barracks in Budel ( Netherlands ) (1963 to 1996) |
I./ Air Force Training Regiment 2 | Nassau-Dietz-Kaserne in Budel (Netherlands) (1963 to 1996) |
II./ Air Force Training Regiment 2 | Nassau-Dietz-Kaserne in Budel (Netherlands) (1963 to 1996) |
III./ Air Force Training Regiment 2 |
Eifel-Maar-Kaserne in Ulmen (1956 to 1996) 1997 reclassified to I./LAR 1 |
Air Force Training Regiment 3 |
Hammerstein barracks in Wesendorf (1957 to 1961) Otto Lilienthal barracks in Roth (1961 to 2007) |
I./ Air Force Training Regiment 3 | Otto Lilienthal barracks in Roth (1956 to 2007) |
II./ Air Force Training Regiment 3 | Margrave barracks in Bayreuth (1994 to 2005) |
III./ Air Force Training Regiment 3 |
General-Hans-Graf-Sponeck-Kaserne in Germersheim (1987 to 2004) Max-Immelmann-Kaserne in Manching (1956 to 2007) |
IV./ Air Force Training Regiment 3 | Otto Lilienthal barracks in Roth (1956 to 2007) |
V./ Air Force Training Regiment 3 | Otto Lilienthal barracks in Roth (until 2007) |
Air Force Training Regiment 4 |
Estetal barracks in Buxtehude (1957) Jägerkaserne in Bückeburg (1957 to 1959) Landsberg air base in Landsberg am Lech (1959 to 1965) General Hans Graf Sponeck barracks in Germersheim (1965 to 1987) |
I./ Air Force Training Regiment 4 | Leipheim Air Base in Leipheim (1985 to 1986) |
II./ Air Force Training Regiment 4 | Quantum Air Base in Quantities (1958 to 1987) |
III./ Air Force Training Regiment 4 |
Bückeburg Air Base , later Schäfer Barracks in Bückeburg (1958 to 1959) Leipheim Air Base (1959 to 1965) General Hans Graf Sponeck Barracks in Germersheim (1965 to 1987) |
IV./ Air Force Training Regiment 4 |
Eifel-Maar barracks in Ulmen 15. and 16./LAR 4 founded on July 1, 1964 at Lagerlechfeld Air Base |
Air Force Training Regiment 5 |
Bose Bergmann barracks in Wentorf near Hamburg (1963 to 1964) Goslar Air Base in Goslar (1963 to 1988) |
I./ Air Force Training Regiment 5 |
Ruhrland barracks in Essen (1963 to 1988) 4./LAR 5 Bernhard Hülsmann barracks in Iserlohn (1977) 1988 reclassified to I./LAR 1 |
II./ Air Force Training Regiment 5 |
Caspari barracks in Delmenhorst (1964 to 1968) Goslar Air Base (1963 to 1988) |
III./ Air Force Training Regiment 5 | Goslar Air Base (1963 to 1988) |
VI./ Air Force Training Regiment 5 |
Structure between 2007 and 2012
The regimental command, based in Roth, comprised around 100 soldiers and civilian employees in the form of a staff and supply platoon and carried out personnel planning and control, military security, operations, organization and training as well as supply.
Air Force Training Regiment | Otto-Lilienthal-Kaserne in Roth (until 2013) |
I./ Air Force Training Regiment | Oberschwaben-Kaserne Mengen / Hohentengen (until 2012) |
II./ Air Force Training Regiment | Otto Lilienthal barracks in Roth (until 2012) |
III./ Air Force Training Regiment | Germersheim (to this day), reclassified to Air Force Training Battalion |
IV./ Air Force Training Regiment | Barnim barracks in Strausberg (until 2012) |
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Sabine Herforth: Solidarity: Kaserne is deeply rooted in the region. The history of the 1st Battalion of the Air Force Training Regiment began on Sylt. In: Schwäbische Zeitung from June 11, 2011.
- ↑ MGFA.de - site database Bundeswehr
- ^ First Air Force Association dissolved
- ↑ An emotional end after more than 20 years