371th Panzer Grenadier Battalion

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Panzergrenadierbataillon 371
- PzGrenBtl 371 -
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Internal association badge
Lineup 1991
Country Flag of Germany.svg Germany
Armed forces armed forces
Armed forces Bundeswehr Logo Heer with lettering.svg army
Branch of service Panzergrenadiers
Strength approx. 650 soldiers
Insinuation Panzergrenadierbrigade 37 (Bundeswehr) .svg Panzer Grenadier Brigade 37
Location Marienberg
equipment SPz Marder
Awards Flag of Germany.svg Flag ribbon
Germany (1996)
Web presence PzGrenBtl 371
commander
commander Colonel Axel Niemann

The Panzergrenadierbataillon 371 "Marienberger Jäger" ( PzGrenBtl 371 ) is a battalion of the Panzergrenadierbrigade 37 "Free State of Saxony" and is stationed in the Erzgebirge barracks in Marienberg in the state of Saxony . In 2015 he provided the German part of the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force ( NATO Response Force ).

Mission and structure

Planned formation of the battalion and distribution of the Puma in the German army

The Panzergrenadierbataillon 371 is a combat troop battalion and makes a capability contribution for joint armed forces operations of low, medium and high intensity. The battalion conducts operations in a complex and dynamic operational environment, over a long period of time in a broad spectrum of peace-stabilizing measures, and is able to lead operations of allied forces across the spectrum of intensity. In the event of escalating situations, it can fight against a partially militarily organized opponent and symmetrically occurring forces for a limited time and place. The battalion is divided into:

  • PzGrenBtl 371: Battalion staff PzGrenBtl 371
  • 1. / PzGrenBtl 371: Headquarters and supply company
  • 2. / PzGrenBtl 371: Panzer grenadier company
  • 3. / PzGrenBtl 371: Panzer grenadier company
  • 4. / PzGrenBtl 371: Panzer grenadier company
  • 5. / PzGrenBtl 371: Training and support company (Frankenberg)

coat of arms

  • Association badge of the PzGrenBtl 371 for the field suit of the Bundeswehr

The association badge of the Panzergrenadierbataillon 371 is white-green and represents the state colors of the Free State of Saxony. At the top right you can see the Balkenkreuz of the Bundeswehr and at the bottom left there are sticks and irons that symbolize the silver mining that was formerly located in the region. This association badge was introduced on August 28, 1991 for the Panzergrenadierbataillon 371.

Main weapon system

Marten 1A3

The PzGrenBtl 371 currently uses the Marder armored personnel carrier (44 units, 14 of which are per Panzergrenadier company and two in the staff and supply company). The introduction of the Puma AFV is planned. [outdated]

history

With other units of the NVA , which was dissolved on October 2, 1990, the 7th MotSchützenregiment was transferred to the Bundeswehr with German reunification on October 3, 1990. As part of the restructuring of the Bundeswehr agreed in the two plus four contract , the 7th MotSchützenregiment was dissolved on March 27, 1991.

At the same time, units of the Homeland Security Brigade 37 were put into service in the structure of the then new army structure. These consisted of the Panzergrenadierbataillon 371, the mobilization-dependent Panzergrenadierbataillon 372 with few permanent personnel in peacetime and mainly entrusted with the training of non-commissioned officers, as well as from the independent Panzerjäger Company 370. In June 1996 the Panzergrenadier Company Battalion 372 and the Panzerjägerkompanie 370 were disbanded. At the same time, as part of an appeal to rename the 371 Jäger Battalion on June 19, 1996, on the occasion of the 475th anniversary of the sponsored town of Marienberg, the honorary name of Marienberger Jäger was awarded by the mayor and the flag ribbon " Jäger Battalion 371" was awarded by the Federal Minister of Defense, Volker Rühe . At the same time, there was a restructuring of the Panzergrenadierbataillon 371 into the Jägerbataillon 371 ( JgBtl 371 ). This was then converted into a Jäger Battalion of the Crisis Reaction Forces (KRK) in 1997 . In July 2007 the battalion was renamed back to Panzergrenadierbataillon 371. It is the Coleur troop part of the inactive Panzergrenadierbataillon 909 .

From January 1, 2015 to January 31, 2016, the battalion provided the core of the German portion of the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (the NATO Response Force ). 2017 became part of the 2nd rotation at NATO Battlegroup Lithuania .

Sponsorships

The battalion and the individual companies sponsor cities and municipalities in the area. The individual sponsoring communities are u. a .:

  • For the battalion itself the city of Marienberg,
  • the 1st company the city of Olbernhau
  • the 2nd company the city of Zschopau
  • the 3rd company the cities of Augustusburg and Pockau-Lengefeld
  • the 4th company the town of Brand-Erbisdorf
  • the training and support company the city of Mittweida
  • the 6th company the city of Selva

Assignments at home and abroad

Awards

  • 1996: Flag ribbon of the Federal Republic of Germany
  • 2012: Honorary Prize from the General Kießling Foundation

See also

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Vita Kdr PzGrenBtl 371. In: www.deutschesheer.de. July 29, 2015, accessed July 28, 2015 .
  2. ↑ Training and Support Company 371 reorganized. In: www.deutschesheer.de. Retrieved July 18, 2016 .
  3. ↑ Stephan Lorenz: NATO's Marienberg reaction force cuts a fine figure . In: Freie Presse , March 11, 2015, p. 5.
  4. ^ Chemnitzer Verlag und Druck GmbH & Co. KG: Sponsorship with Bundeswehr sealed. In: Freiepresse.de. Retrieved July 18, 2016 .
  5. ↑ Panzergrenadierbataillon 371 (ed.): "Marienberger Jäger". The 371th Panzer Grenadier Battalion . Mering 2011, p. 9.
  6. ^ Panzergrenadierbataillon 371: Geschichte , deutschesheer.de, July 12, 2016.
  7. ↑ Honorary prize awarded to soldiers from Marienberg . In: Freie Presse , October 5, 2012, p. 13.