List of units of the engineer force of the army of the Bundeswehr

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The list of units of the engineering corps of the army Bundeswehr contains almost all resolved, active and non-active (equipment units gekaderte battalions ) associations and major units of the engineering corps of the armed forces as well as a brief overview of their time of preparation, deployment locations, insinuation and their resolution or renaming.

Pioneers and comparable forces in the Air Force and the Navy are expressly excluded .

Introduction to the numbering conventions

From Army Structure II until around 1990, the pioneer units were numbered using a stringent numbering convention. During this time, the name could usually be taken directly from the subordination of the battalion or regiment. In the event of a change of subordination, reclassification, etc., the number has usually been consistently adapted, apart from exceptional cases. Conversely, during this period, associations with the same number cannot always be seen in the same line of tradition. After 1990 and the incorporation of parts of the disbanded National People's Army and the considerable reclassifications in the years after the end of the Cold War , this adjustment was often no longer made; the associations often kept their name by tradition. Your assumption can usually no longer be derived from your number. However, certain conclusions can be drawn about their origin and tradition. In the following, the system is presented according to the size of the associations. However, the following considerations on the system of the designation remain to be understood only as a basic concept, even for the period before 1990. In the case of troop attempts, in the formation and disbandment phase, etc., deviations from the rule are repeatedly encountered.

Legend

The legend applies to all of the following lists

Legend
Dissolved association
Partially active or inactive association
Active association

structure

Commands

Pioneer commands were roughly brigade strength and were planned both in the field and in the territorial army. In the field army, the three German corps I – III were each subordinate to a pioneer command with the corresponding serial numbers 1, 2, 3. In the territorial army, pioneer commands were subordinate to two of the territorial commands. The territorial command south led the pioneer command 850 (all subordinate commands had the number 850!), The territorial command north led accordingly the pioneer command 800 (all subordinate commands had the number 800!). The territorial command of Schleswig-Holstein , like the corps LANDJUT deployed in northern Germany, did not lead a pioneer command. (The territorial command of Schleswig-Holstein led a similarly large pioneer regiment with the Pioneer Regiment 60).

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Location Whereabouts Insinuation comment
Corps PiKdo I.png Pioneer Command 1 April 1, 1980
(from Korps-PiKdr 1)
Muenster Reclassified October 1, 1993 I. Corps Has been reclassified to Staff / Staff Company Pioneer Brigade 20
Corps PiKdo II.png Pioneer Command 2 Mid-1972
(from Korps-PiKdr 2)
Ulm Disbanded September 30, 1993 II Corps
Corps PiKdo III.png Pioneer Command 3 1972
(from Korps-PiKdr 3)
Koblenz Disbanded September 30, 1993 III. corps Parts were used to set up the staff / staff company Pioneer Brigade 40
PiKdo 800.png Pioneer Command 800 October 1, 1981
(from sPiRgt 80)
Hilden Reclassified October 1, 1993 TerrKdo North Has been reclassified to Staff / Staff Company Pioneer Brigade 30
PiKdo 850.png Pioneer Command 850 October 1, 1981
(from sPiRgt 85)
Mainz
from July 1, 1987 Mannheim
Disbanded March 31, 1994 TerrKdo South

Brigades

Engineer brigades were set up in 1991 in what were then still eight defense areas . Their serial numbers 10, 20, 30, ..., 80 correspond to the numbers of the military area commands I – VIII . The Pioneer Brigade 100 was one of the brigades of the Army Troop Command . Like all brigades of the Army Troop Command, his engineer brigade was given the order number 100.

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Location Whereabouts comment
Pcs PiBrig 10..png PiBrig 10 April 1, 1993 Schleswig Disbanded June 30, 1997
StKp PiBrig 20.jpg PiBrig 20 October 1993 Minden Dissolved March 31, 2002 - parts of PiBrig 100
StKp PiBrig 30 (V) .jpg PiBrig 30 Oct 1993
(Tl PiKdo 800)
Hilden Disbanded Sept. 27, 2002 Nickname : " Rhein - Weser ", most recently ust HTrpKdo
StKp PiBrig-40.jpg PiBrig 40 October 1, 1993 Lahnstein ( your Bruchmüller barracks ) Disbanded December 31, 2003
StKp PiBrig-50.jpg PiBrig 50 April 1, 1993 arc Disbanded June 30, 2002 Nickname: " Main - Danube "
StKp PiBrig 60.jpg PiLehrBrig 60 October 1, 1993 Ingolstadt ( pioneer barracks on the Schanz ) Disbanded March 31, 2002 Nickname: " Bavarian Lion "
StKpPiBrig 70.jpg PiBrig 70 April 1, 1991 Gera Dissolved in 2003
StKp PiBrig 80.jpg PiBrig 80 April 1, 1991 Storkow (Mark) Dissolved in 2003 Nickname: " Kurmark "
StKp PiBrig-100.jpg PiBrig 100 2002 Minden January 1, 2008 reclassified to PiRgt 100 HTrpKdo , association badge:PiBrig 100.jpg

Regiments

In the territorial army before 1989 in the military areas II-VI pioneer regiments with the order numbers 7x were set up, where x corresponds to the number of the military area command to which the regiment was subordinate. The conspicuously large Pioneer Regiment 60 of the Schleswig-Holstein Territorial Command can be seen as a “replacement” for the “apparently missing” pioneer forces in Northern Germany. It offered a replacement for the non-established pioneer commands for the territorial command Schleswig-Holstein and LANDJUT or the "missing" pioneer regiment (71 - would be the obvious designation) in defense area I. The “missing” pioneer commands would have been according to the usual designations in these areas of the army presumably carried the numbers 6 or 600, so that the Pioneer Regiment 60 also received a correspondingly similar serial number. Prior to 1989, appropriately numbered non-active (equipment units) pipeline pioneer regiments 80 and 85 were set up for the operation of the NATO pipeline in the pioneer commandos 800 and 850 of the Territorial Army .

The Pioneer Regiment 100 arose later from the reclassification of the Pioneer Brigade 100 and continued its number.

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Location Insinuation Whereabouts comment
Coats of arms of None.svg Heavy Engineer Regiment (TV) 705 June 16, 1958 Wuppertal WBK III Renamed April 1, 1972 Has been renamed to sPiRgt 80
Coats of arms of None.svg Heavy Engineer Regiment (TV) 706 May 1957 Koblenz WBK IV Renamed March 1, 1972 Has been renamed to sPiRgt 85
Coats of arms of None.svg 710 heavy engineer regiment (GerEinh) August 1, 1964 Klein Wittensee WBK I Renamed in 1972 Has been renamed to sPiRgt 60 (GerEinh)
Coats of arms of None.svg Pioneer Regiment 720 (GerEinh) 1971 Schepsdorf-Lohne VBK 21 Renamed in 1981 Has been renamed to PiRgt 72 (GerEinh)
Coats of arms of None.svg 730 Engineer Regiment (GerEinh) 1st January 1973 Dusseldorf sPiRgt 80 Renamed April 1, 1982 Has been renamed to PiRgt 73 (GerEinh)
Coats of arms of None.svg 740 Engineer Regiment (GerEinh) 1966 Bingen am Rhein sPiRgt 85 Renamed October 1, 1982 Has been renamed to PiRgt 74 (GerEinh)
Coats of arms of None.svg Pioneer Regiment 750 (GerEinh) April 1, 1972 Waldenburg VBK 51 Renamed April 1, 1982 Has been renamed to PiRgt 75 (GerEinh)
Coats of arms of None.svg Heavy Engineer Regiment 760 (GerEinh) May 1, 1972
(from sPiRgt 200 (GerEinh))
Dillingen VBK 51 Renamed April 1, 1981 Has been renamed to PiRgt 76 (GerEinh)
Coats of arms of None.svg Heavy Engineer Regiment 60 (GerEinh) 1972
(from sPiRgt 710 (GerEinh))
Klein Wittensee WBK I Renamed in 1981 Has been renamed to PiRgt 60 (GerEinh)
Coats of arms of None.svg heavy engineer regiment 80 April 1, 1972
(from sPiRgt (TV) 705)
Wuppertal
from October 1973 Hilden
WBK III Renamed April 1, 1981 Has been renamed to PiKdo 800
Coats of arms of None.svg Heavy Engineer Regiment 85 March 1, 1972
(from sPiRgt (TV) 706)
Mainz-Gonsenheim WBK IV Renamed April 1, 1981 Has been renamed to PiKdo 850
StKp PiRgt 60.jpg Pioneer Regiment 60 (GerEinh) 1981
(from sPiRgt 60 (GerEinh))
Klein Wittensee VfgTrKdo 41 Disbanded March 31, 1993
StKp Pi Rgt 72.jpg Pioneer Regiment 72 (GerEinh) 1981
(from PiRgt 720 (GerEinh))
Meppen WBK II Disbanded September 30, 1993
Coats of arms of None.svg Pioneer Regiment 73 (GerEinh) April 1, 1982
(from PiRgt 730 (GerEinh))
Düsseldorf
from April 1983 Hilden
WBK III Disbanded September 30, 1993
StKp PiRgt 74.jpg Pioneer Regiment 74 (GerEinh) October 1, 1982
(from PiRgt 740 (GerEinh))
Bingen am Rhein WBK IV Disbanded September 30, 1993
StKp PiRgt 75 (v) .jpg Pioneer Regiment 75 (GerEinh) April 1, 1982
(from PiRgt 750 (GerEinh))
Waldenburg
from April 1983 Bietigheim
WBK V Disbanded September 30, 1993
StKp PiRgt 76.png Pioneer Regiment 76 (GerEinh) April 1, 1981
(from sPiRgt 760 (GerEinh))
Garching near Munich WBK VI Disbanded March 31, 1993
Pipeline PiBtl 800.jpg Pipeline Pioneer Regiment 80 (GerEinh) October 1, 1981
(reorganization)
Wuppertal PiKdo 800 Disbanded March 31, 1993 Cadre in peace at PplPiBtl 800
PplPiBtl 850.png Pipeline Pioneer Regiment 85 (GerEinh) October 1, 1981
(reorganization)
Zweibrücken PiKdo 850 Disbanded March 31, 1993 Cadre in peace at PplPiBtl 850
PiBrRgt 74.png 74th Pioneer Bridge Regiment 1958 Bassenheim reserve depot
50 ° 20 ′ 26 ″  N , 7 ° 26 ′ 19 ″  E
WBK IV Disbanded in 1981 Device unit
StKp PiRgt 100.jpg Pioneer Regiment 100 July 1, 2007
(from PiBrig 100 )
Minden 1st PzDiv Disbanded in 2015

Battalions

Engineer Battalions

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Location Whereabouts comment
Internal association badge PiBtl 1 1960 from PiBtl 7 Holzminden March 1, 2002 reclassified to PzPiBtl 1 formerly 1956–1958 PiBtl.2 1958–1960 PiBtl.7
PiBtl 2.jpg PiBtl 2 from PzPiBtl 5 Hannoversch-Münden disbanded September 30, 1993
PiBtl 3..png PiBtl 3 1959
from PzPiBtl 3
Stade disbanded September 30, 1993 formerly 1956–1958 PiBtl1 1958–1959 PzPiBtl. 3
Internal association badge PiBtl 4 April 1, 1959 in Munich arc on March 1, 2003 reclassified to PzPiBtl 4
PiBtl 5..png PiBtl 5 ? Lahnstein disbanded March 31, 1991
PiBtl 6.jpg PiBtl 6 March 1, 1958 Plön disbanded December 31, 1996 formerly 1956–1958 PzPiBtl. 3
PiBtl 7..png PiBtl 7 November 17, 1960 from PiBtl 2 Höxter disbanded March 31, 1993; reclassified to NBC Defense Battalion 7
Internal association badge GebPiBtl 8 June 1, 1957 Ingolstadt active ust GebJgBrig 23
PiBtl 10..png PiBtl 10 1956 Ingolstadt disbanded September 30, 1993
PiBtl 11.png PiBtl 11 March 13, 1959 from parts of PiBtl 3 and 6 Barm disbanded September 30, 1997
PiBtl 12..png PiBtl 12 October 30, 1964
(from LLPiBtl 9)
Speyer 1986 Relocation to Volkach, April 3, 1997 reclassified to sPiBtl 12 ust last PiBrig 50
Internal association badge PiBtl 14 ? Cologne-Longerich dissolved set up as a lePiBtl 14 / device unit
Internal association badge PiBtl 15 1970 Cologne Disbanded in 1981 Device unit
PiBtl 61..png PiBtl 61 October 1, 1980 Lübeck disbanded September 30, 1993 16 Oct 1963 renamed as LePiBtl 537, 1 Oct 1970 as LePiBtl 13 and on 1 Oct 1973 PiBtl 610
PiBtl 110..png PiBtl 110 Minden disbanded September 30, 1993 Reclassified from Schw.PiBtl 110 (1958)
PiBtl 120 October 1, 1979 Döverden-Barme December 31, 1992 Reclassified from Schw.PiBtl 120 (1964)
PiBtl 140 ... png PiBtl 140 from sPiBtl 800 Emmerich on the Rhine December 31, 2007 ust most recently PiRgt 100 renamed several times in 1993 to Pi.Br.Btl140 1997 to PiBtl140
PiBtl 150.jpg PiBtl 150 (unit) 1962 from sPiBtl 735 Höxter disbanded June 2002 formerly Landespionierbataillon 735 1965-1965 PiBtl 735 (TV) 1965-1980
PiBtl 210..png PiBtl 210 1957 Munich disbanded March 31, 1993
PiLBtl 220.png PiLehrBtl 220 Munich disbanded March 31, 1994
PiBtl 240..png PiBtl 240 October 1, 1981
(from lePiBtl 240)
Passau Disbanded on September 30, 1993
PiBtl 250.jpg PiBtl 250 (unit) October 1, 1970
(from PiBtl 750 (GerEinh))
Schwabsberg Disbanded March 31, 1993
PiBtl 320 (Koblenz) .JPG PiBtl 320 October 1, 1979
from sPiBtl 850
Koblenz / Lahnstein Disbanded September 30, 2003
PiBtl 340..png PiBtl 340 (unit) October 1, 1980
(from lePiBtl 340 (GerEinh))
Emmerzhausen Disbanded September 30, 1993
PiBtl 350.jpg PiBtl 350 (unit) October 1, 1980
(from sPiBtl 320 (GerEinh))
Stadtallendorf Disbanded September 30, 1993
PiBtl 491..png PiBtl 491 (unit) Bruchsal dissolved
Coats of arms of None.svg PiBtl 610 Schleswig set up as a lePiBtl 610 / device unit
PiBtl 620 (V) .JPG PiBtl 620 1957 from sPiBtl 718 Albersdorf disbanded March 31, 1993
Coats of arms of None.svg PiBtl 630 (unit) Castle / Dithmarschen Disbanded on March 31, 1993
Coats of arms of None.svg PiBtl 650 (unit) Rendsburg Disbanded on March 31, 1993
Coats of arms of None.svg PiBtl 701 July 1, 1991 Gera
Coats of arms of None.svg PiBtl 720 (unit) Meppen Disbanded on June 30, 1993
Coats of arms of None.svg PiBtl 721 (unit) Hage Disbanded on June 30, 1993
PiBtl 722..png PiBtl 722 (unit) Dörverden-Barme then Gera
Coats of arms of None.svg PiBtl 730 (unit) October 1, 1981 Issum Disbanded March 31, 1993
PiBtl-731.jpg PiBtl 731 (unit) October 1, 1981 Kranenburg Disbanded September 30, 1993
PiBtl 732.jpg PiBtl 732 (unit) April 1, 1982 Grefrath Disbanded September 30, 1992
PiBtl 733..png PiBtl 733 (unit) 1st October 1971 Cologne Disbanded September 30, 1993
PiBtl 740.jpg PiBtl 740 (unit) Bingen am Rhein disbanded June 30, 1993
SPiBtl 741..png PiBtl 741 (unit) 1959 in Koblenz Mainz 1977 reclassified from sPiBtl 741
Coats of arms of None.svg PiBtl 742 (unit) Stuttgart
SPiBtl 744.jpg PiBtl 744 1957 in Koblenz Koblenz Disbanded in 1977 Device unit
PiBtl 750.png PiBtl 750 (unit) Muggensturm disbanded September 30, 1993
PiBtl 751..png PiBtl 751 (unit) Muggensturm disbanded September 30, 1993
PiBtl 760.png PiBtl 760 (unit) arc dissolved
PiBtl 761..png PiBtl 761 (unit) arc dissolved
PiBtl801.jpg PiBtl 801 April 1, 1991
(from parts of the PiRgt 2 NVA)
Storkow (Mark) from Jan. 1, 2003 PzPiBtl 8010
Coats of arms of None.svg PiBtl 802 (GerEinh)
(reorganization)
October 1, 1998 Storkow (Mark) disbanded October 2008
PiBtl 850.png PiBtl 850 April 1, 1971 from sPiBtl 717 Koblenz Renamed to PiBtl 320 on October 1, 1979
PiBtl 863.png PiBtl 863 dissolved
Internal association badge PiBtl 901 October 2008 Havelberg Part active (3 companies active in Havelberg, Minden and Bogen) PzGrenBrig 41 , color: Panzer Engineer Battalion 803
Internal association badge PiBtl 902 September 2008 Holzminden Dissolved and integrated as 3./PzPiBtl 905 nA
Internal association badge PiBtl 903 new 2009 Gera Dissolved and integrated as 4./PzPiBtl 905 nA
Internal association badge PiBtl 904 new 2009 arc Dissolved and integrated as 5./PzPiBtl 4 tA
Internal association badge PiBtl 905 new 2009 Ingolstadt pure personnel substitute association no device. Similar to field replacement battalion GebJgBrig 23 , Couleur: Mountain Spy Battalion 8
PiBtl 917.jpg PiBtl 917 1960 Cologne Disbanded in 1990 Device unit

Tank Engineer Battalions

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Location Insinuation Whereabouts comment
Coats of arms of None.svg PzPiBtl 3 February 1, 1958
(from PiBtl 1)
Hamburg-Harburg 3rd PzDiv 1st March 1959 reclassified into a PiBtl Renamed to PiBtl 3 on March 1st and relocated to Stade
Coats of arms of None.svg PzPiBtl 3 August 1, 1956 Schleswig 3rd PzDiv 1st February 1958 reclassified into a PiBtl Was renamed to PiBtl 6 on February 1st and is subordinate to the 6th PzGrenDiv
Coats of arms of None.svg PzPiBtl 5 August 1, 1956 Dillingen / Danube
from November 1956 Hannoversch-Münden
5th PzDiv Reclassified into a PiBtl on October 1, 1958 Was renamed to PiBtl 2 on October 1st and subordinated to the 2nd PzGrenDiv
Coats of arms of None.svg PzPiBtl 5 October 1, 1958
(from parts of PzPiBtl 5, sPiBtl 717 and PiBtl 2)
Koblenz 5th PzDiv Was reclassified into a PiBtl on April 1, 1959 Renamed to PiBtl 5 on April 1, 1959
Internal association badge PzPiBtl 1 October 1, 2002
(from PiBtl 1)
Holzminden PzBrig 21 active
Internal association badge PzPiBtl 4 July 1, 2003
(from PiBtl 4)
arc PzBrig 12 active
SPiBtl 130.png 130th Panzer Engineer Battalion July 1, 2015
(from heavy PiBtl 130)
Minden PzLehrBrig 9 active
Internal association badge PzPiBtl 701 April 1, 2007
(from PiBtl 701)
Gera PzGrenBrig 37 active
Internal association badge PzPiBtl 801 2003
(from PiBtl 801)
Storkow PzGrenBrig 41 disbanded Dec. 31, 2006
Internal association badge PzPiBtl 803 2003
(from sPiBtl 803)
Havelberg PzGrenBrig 41 active
Coats of arms of None.svg PzPiBtl 90 (unit) July 1, 2003
(from PiBrBtl 863 (GerEinh))
Munster (?) PzLehrBrig 9 (?) dissolved
Coats of arms of None.svg PzPiBtl 200 (unit) July 1, 2003
(from PiBtl 150 (GerEinh))
Holzminden PzBrig 14 (?) dissolved
Coats of arms of None.svg PzPiBtl 300 (unit) July 1, 2003
(from PiBtl 761 (GerEinh))
Brannenburg PzGrenBrig 30 (?) dissolved
Coats of arms of None.svg PzPiBtl 390 (unit) July 1, 2003
(from PiBrBtl 270 (GerEinh))
Münchsmünster JgBrig 37 (?) dissolved
PzPiBtl 510 na.png PzPiBtl 510 (unit) July 1, 2003
(from PiBtl 640 (GerEinh))
Kellinghusen PzBrig 18 Disbanded in 2007
Coats of arms of None.svg PiBrBtl 670 (unit) July 1, 2003
(from PiBrBtl 670 (GerEinh))
Albersdorf / Havelberg PzBrig 8 then PzGrenBrig 41 disbanded October 2008
Coats of arms of None.svg PzPiBtl 760 (unit) July 1, 2003
(from PiBtl 760 (GerEinh))
arc PzGrenBrig 38 (unit) (?) dissolved
Coats of arms of None.svg PiBtl 802 (unit) July 1, 2003
PiBtl 802 (GerEinh)
Storkow PzGrenBrig 40 then 41 disbanded October 2008

Bridge battalions and independent companies

The first swimming bridge companies were set up as early as 1956. Between 1959 and 1966, many of the companies were incorporated into the newly established heavy engineer battalions. When Army Structure III took over at the beginning of the 1970s, most of the companies were detached and placed under the corps' newly established floating bridge battalions. When Army Structure IV was taken, more floating bridge battalions were set up, this time with the pioneer commandos of the territorial commands. In 1991 two more floating bridge battalions were set up in the engineer brigades of Defense Areas VII and VIII. In 1993/94 all floating bridge battalions were either dissolved or reclassified and renamed into engineer bridge battalions.

  • Floating bridge battalions in Army Structure III: All battalions were equipment units with an active 2nd company. The floating bridge battalions of the corps emerged from parts of the heavy engineer battalions. The battalions were given the numbers 60, 60 and 70 as the sixth and seventh battalion of the corps' pioneer commandos. The 5./sPiBtl X10 became 2./SchwBrBtl X60 and 5./sPiBtl X20 became 2./SchwBrBtl X70 in the 1st and 2nd Corps (X stands for the number of the corps). The floating bridge battalion 360 of the 3rd Corps was only created at the end of the 1970s from the renaming of the floating bridge battalion 860. The floating bridge battalion 810 (subordinated to sPiRgt 80) and the floating bridge battalion 860 (subordinated to sPiRgt 85) were set up with the same structure in the territorial commands North and South. The equipment in all battalions was 100 meters of hollow-plate bridge equipment per company.
    The battalions were divided into:
    • Rod
    • 1. Headquarters and Supply Company (GerEinh)
    • 2. Swimming bridge company (HP)
    • 3rd Swimming Bridge Company (HP) (GerEinh)
    • 4th Swimming Bridge Company (HP) (GerEinh)
  • Floating bridge battalions in Army Structure IV: The floating bridge battalions of the corps were reclassified while maintaining the numbering. The hollow plate bridge device was brought together in the 2nd company and remained active. The inactive 3rd and 4th companies were reclassified into a pioneer company (GerEinh) and the 5th was reorganized. At the Northern Territorial Command, the 2nd Company of the 810 floating bridge battalion was reclassified into an inactive company and a second battalion was set up as a device unit. In the Territorial Command South, the heavy floating bridge battalion 880 was renamed floating bridge battalion 850 and remained partially active. By 1985 four more battalions were set up as equipment units.
    The basic structure of the battalions was:
    • Rod
    • 1. Headquarters and Supply Company (GerEinh)
    • 2. Swimming bridge company (HP) *
    • 3rd pioneer company (GerEinh)
    • 4. Pioneer Company (GerEinh)
    • 5. Pioneer Company (GerEinh)
  • The 2nd company is a unit of the floating bridge battalions 810, 811, 860, 861, 862 and 863.
  • Exception at the Schleswig-Holstein Territorial Command: In
    1981 the partially active Swimming Bridge Battalion 660 was set up. The 1st / staff and supply company, 2nd / swimming bridge company with hollow plate bridge device and 6th / swimming bridge company with SE bridge device were partially active, the 3rd /, 4th / and 5th / pioneer companies were not active. The SchwBrBtl 670 (GerEinh) was only set up in 1989 from the heavy swimming bridge company 631 (GerEinh). The battalion is divided into staff and supply companies, a transport company and three swimming bridge companies with hollow-plate bridge equipment. In peacetime, both battalions were subordinate to the 41 disposable troop command and in the V case to the 60 engineer regiment.
designation Listing
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Location Insinuation Whereabouts comment
Floating bridge battalions from Army Structure III to the end of Army Structure IV
SchwBrBtl 160 (V) .jpg Swimming Bridge Battalion 160 (GerEinh) April 1, 1971 Minden PiKdo 1 Disbanded September 30, 1993 The 5./sPiBtl 110 was incorporated as the 2nd company into the SchwBrBtl 160 (GerEinh) and remained active; The material was stored in the mobilization base in Minden; The 2nd company was incorporated into the PiBrBtl 130 as the 4th company from October 1, 1993, the other parts were reclassified and renamed to PiBrBtl 160 (GerEinh)
SchwBrBtl 170..png Swimming Bridge Battalion 170 (GerEinh) 1st October 1971 Jets PiKdo 1 Disbanded June 30, 1993 The 5./sPiBtl 120 was incorporated as the 2nd company in the SchwBrBtl 170 (GerEinh) and remained active, it was stationed in the Lower Saxony barracks in Barme ; The material was stored in the mobilization base in Dünsen;
SchwBrBtl 260..png Swimming bridge battalion 260 (GerEinh) 1st October 1971 Ingolstadt PiKdo 2 Disbanded September 30, 1993 The 5./sPiLehrBtl 210 was incorporated as the 2nd company into the SchwBrBtl 260 (GerEinh) and remained active; The 2nd company was incorporated into the PiBrLehrBtl 230 as the 4th company from October 1, 1993, the other parts were dissolved
SchwBrBtl 270.png Floating Bridge Battalion 270 (GerEinh) 1st October 1971 Neuenhinzenhausen PiKdo 2 Renamed October 1, 1993 The 6./sPiLehrBtl 210 was integrated into the SchwBrBtl 270 (GerEinh) as the 2nd company and remained active, it was stationed in Ingolstadt ; On October 1, 1975, the 2nd Company was reclassified to PzPiKp 280; The material was stored in the mobilization base in Neuenhinzenhausen; The battalion was reclassified and renamed in PiBrBtl 270 (GerEinh)
SchwBrBtl 360..png Swimming bridge battalion 360 (partially active) October 1, 1979
(from SchwBrBtl 860 (GerEinh) and sSchwBrKp 724)
Koblenz
from 1987 Speyer
PiKdo 3 Disbanded September 30, 1993 The sSchwBrKp 724 was incorporated into the SchwBrBtl 360 (GerEinh) as the 2nd company and remained active; The material was stored in the mobilization base in Koblenz; The 2nd company was incorporated into the PiBrBtl 330 as the 3rd company from October 1, 1993, the other parts were dissolved
SchwBrBtl 660..png Swimming Bridge Battalion 660 (GerEinh) April 1, 1981
(from SE-SchwBrKp 621 (GerEinh))
Schleswig VfgTrKdo 41 Disbanded March 31, 1993 The SE-SchwBrKp 621 was integrated into the SchwBrBtl 660 (GerEinh) as the 6th company; The 1st, 2nd and 6th companies were part-squad; The material was stored in the mobilization base in Schleswig
PiBrBtl 670 (V) .jpg Swimming Bridge Battalion 670 (GerEinh) April 1, 1989
(from sSchwBrKp 631 (GerEinh))
Albersdorf VfgTrKdo 41 Renamed April 1, 1993 The material was stored in the Albersdorf mobilization base; Has been reclassified and renamed to PiBrBtl 670 (GerEinh)
SchwBrBtl 810.png Swimming Bridge Battalion 810 (GerEinh) October 1, 1971
(from SchwBrKp 722 and FährKp 730 (GerEinh))
Kranenburg PiKdo 800 Renamed April 1, 1993 The SchwBrKp 722 was incorporated as the 2nd company in the SchwBrBtl 810 (GerEinh) and remained active; she was stationed in the Moritz von Nassau barracks in Emmerich; The material was stored in the mobilization base in Kranenburg; The 2nd company was reclassified in 1980 into a device unit; From April 1993 reclassified and renamed in PiBrBtl 810 (GerEinh)
Coats of arms of None.svg Swimming Bridge Battalion 811 (GerEinh) 1982 Kranenburg PiKdo 800 Disbanded March 31, 1993 The material was stored in the mobilization base in Kranenburg
SchwBrBtl 850.jpg Swimming Bridge Battalion 850 1980
(from sSchwBrBtl 880 (GerEinh))
Pfungstadt PiKdo 850 Disbanded September 30, 1993 The material was stored at the Pfungstadt mobilization base
SchwBrBtl 860.jpg Swimming Bridge Battalion 860 (GerEinh) October 1, 1983
(from sSchwBrKp 862 (GerEinh))
Ludwigsburg PiKdo 850 Disbanded March 31, 1993 The material was stored in the mobilization base in Ludwigsburg
SchwBrBtl 861..png Swimming Bridge Battalion 861 (GerEinh) April 1, 1984 Worms PiKdo 850 Renamed April 1, 1993 The material was stored in the mobilization base in Worms; From April 1993 reclassified and renamed in PiBrBtl 861 (GerEinh)
SchwBrBtl 862..png Swimming Bridge Battalion 862 (GerEinh) 1st October 1979 Haiger PiKdo 850 Disbanded March 31, 1993 The material was stored in the Haiger mobilization base
Coats of arms of None.svg Swimming Bridge Battalion 863 (GerEinh) January 1, 1985 Gau-Algesheim Pikdo 850 Renamed October 1, 1993 The material was stored in the mobilization base Gau-Algesheim; From October 1993 reclassified and renamed in PiBrBtl 863 (GerEinh)
Swimming bridge companies of the WHNS in Army Structure IV
Coats of arms of None.svg Swimming bridge company 4401 (GerEinh) WHNS 1st October 1987 Speyer UKdo 4 Disbanded June 30, 1992 The company was set up by taking over personnel and material from the 8591th Civilian Support Group from Schwetzingen; The material was stored in the mobilization base in Speyer
SchwBrKp 450.png Swimming bridge company 4501 (GerEinh) WHNS 1987 Bruchsal UKdo 5 Disbanded June 30, 1992 The company was set up by taking over personnel and material from the 8594th Civilian Support Group from Karlsruhe; The material was stored at the Bruchsal mobilization base
Floating bridge battalions in the eastern defense area
SPiBtl 703.JPG Floating Bridge Battalion 703 October 1, 1991
(from Ponton Regiment 3 NVA)
Dessau-Rosslau PiBrig 70 Reclassified January 1, 1994 From January 1994 reclassified and renamed to PiBrBtl 703
PzPiBtl 803 ... png Swimming Bridge Battalion 803 October 1, 1991
(from Ponton Regiment 5 NVA)
Havelberg PiBrig 80 Reclassified January 1, 1994 Reclassified and renamed to PiBrBtl 803 from January 1994
Swimming bridge companies
Coats of arms of None.svg Swimming bridge company 101 March 1, 1959 Minden Corps-PiKdr 1 Reclassified April 1, 1964 Was incorporated into the sPiBtl 110 as the 5th company
Coats of arms of None.svg Swimming bridge company 102 Meppen Corps-PiKdr 1 Reclassified October 1, 1964 Was integrated into the sPiBtl 120 as the 5th company
Coats of arms of None.svg SchwBrKp 103 Meppen dissolved
Coats of arms of None.svg Swimming bridge company 104 Reclassified October 1, 1964 Was integrated into the sPiBtl 120 as the 6th company
Coats of arms of None.svg Swimming bridge teaching company 201 1959
(from SchwBrKp 734)
Ingolstadt PiLehrRgt Renamed October 1, 1964 Was incorporated into the sPiLehrBtl 210 as the 5th company
Coats of arms of None.svg Swimming Bridge Company 202 March 1, 1959
(from PiLehrBtl)
PiLehrRgt Renamed October 1, 1964 Was integrated into the sPiLehrBtl 210 as the 6th company
Coats of arms of None.svg Swimming bridge company 203 (GerEinh) Corps-PiKdr 2 Renamed September 1, 1966 Was integrated into the sPiBtl 220 (GerEinh)
Coats of arms of None.svg Swimming bridge company 204 (GerEinh) Corps-PiKdr 2 Renamed September 1, 1966 Was integrated into the sPiBtl 220 (GerEinh)
Coats of arms of None.svg Swimming bridge company 205 (GerEinh) Corps-PiKdr 2 Renamed September 1, 1966 Was integrated into the sPiBtl 220 (GerEinh)
Coats of arms of None.svg SchwBrKp 301 April 1, 1965 from SchwBrKp 735 Dillingen Renamed SchwBrKp 360 on July 1, 1972
Coats of arms of None.svg SchwBrKp 360 July 1, 1972 from SchwBrKp 360 on October 1, 1975 reclassified to PzPiKp 340
Coats of arms of None.svg heavy swimming bridge company 631 (GerEinh) October 1, 1971
(from sSchwBrKp 710 (GerEinh))
Castle / Dithmarschen VfgTrKdo 41 Incorporated April 1, 1989
Coats of arms of None.svg SchwBrKp 734 May 1, 1956 Brannenburg
from January 1957 Dillingen
from December 1957 Ingolstadt
PiBtl 4 Renamed in 1959 Has been renamed SchwBrLehrKp 201
Coats of arms of None.svg SchwBrKp 735 August 1, 1956 Dillingen Renamed on April 1, 1965 in SchwBrKp 301

Engineer Bridge Battalions

The Pioneer Bridge Battalions were set up in Army Structure 5 (N) . They were formed from various pioneer units. There was one active and one inactive battalion, and each was subordinate to an engineer brigade. The equipment of the active battalion was the same as that of the inactive battalion of the engineer brigade. The structure provided for a staff and supply company, a technical company, a field replacement company and three swimming bridge companies. The equipment of the individual swimming bridge companies varied from battalion to battalion. Each battalion had one company with hollow sheet equipment and one with folding swim bridge equipment. The 3rd company was different either a 2nd with a folding swimming bridge device or with an amphibious device. The number of the battalion is the same as the battalion from which it originated (e.g. PiBrBtl 130 was the AmphPiBtl 130, PiBrBtl 160 (GerEinh) was the SchwBrBtl 160 (GerEinh) etc.). The Pioneer Brigade 50 did not have any Pioneer Bridge Balallons in Army Structure 5 (N) , instead an active and inactive PiBtl in addition. Just three years later, when the army structure "NHFNA" was taken over in 1997, all active engineer bridge battalions were reclassified and renamed into heavy engineer battalions. The equipment units existed up to the army structure "Army of the Future", 2002. That was the end of all engineer bridge battalions.

designation Listing
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Location Insinuation Whereabouts comment
PiBtl 130..png Engineer Bridge Battalion 130 October 1, 1993
(from AmphPiBtl 130)
Minden PiBrig 20 Reclassified October 1, 1996 Reclassified and renamed sPiBtl 130 from October 1996
PiBtl 140 ... png Engineer Bridge Battalion 140 October 1, 1993
(from PiBtl 140)
Emmerich on the Rhine PiBrig 30 April 1, 1997 reclassified From April 1997 reclassified and renamed to sPiBtl 140
PiBrBtl 160.png Pioneer Bridge Battalion 160 (GerEinh) October 1, 1993
(from SchwBrBtl 160 (GerEinh))
Minden PiBrig 20 Reclassified in 2002 The material was stored in the mobilization base in Minden; Reclassified and renamed in sPiBtl 160 (GerEinh) from 2002
PiBtl 230.png Engineer Bridge Training Battalion 230 October 1, 1993
(from AmphPiBtl 230)
Ingolstadt PiLehrBrig 60 April 1, 1997 reclassified From April 1997 reclassified and renamed to sPiLehrBtl 230
SchwBrBtl 270.png Pioneer Bridge Battalion 270 (GerEinh) 1993
(from SchwBrBtl 270 (GerEinh))
Münchsmünster PiLehrBrig 60 dissolved in 2008 The material was stored at the Münchsmünster mobilization base
PiBrBtl 330.png Engineer Bridge Battalion 330 October 1, 1993
(from AmphPiBtl 330)
Speyer PiBrig 40 April 1, 1997 reclassified From April 1997 reclassified and renamed in sPiBtl 330
SPiBtl 703.JPG Engineer Bridge Battalion 703 April 1, 1994
(from SchwBrBtl 703)
Dessau-Rosslau PiBrig 70 April 1, 1997 reclassified From April 1997 reclassified and renamed in sPiBtl 703
PiBtl 704.png Pioneer Bridge Battalion 704 (GerEinh) October 1, 1999
(reorganization)
Bridge PiBrig 70 Reclassified in 2002 The material was stored at the Brück mobilization base; From 2002 reclassified and renamed in sPiBtl 704 (GerEinh)
Coats of arms of None.svg Engineer Bridge Battalion 620 February 1, 1993
(from SchwBrBtl 660 (TA) and PiBtl 620)
Schleswig PiBrig 10
from April 1997 PiBrig 20
April 1, 1997 reclassified From April 1997 reclassified to PiBtl 620, renamed and subordinated to PiBrig 20
PiBrBtl 670 (V) .jpg Pioneer Bridge Battalion 670 (GerEinh) April 1, 1993
(from SchwBrBtl 670 (GerEinh))
Albersdorf PiBrig 10
from April 1997 PiBrig 80
Subordinated to PiBrig 80 from April 1997
PzPiBtl 803 ... png Engineer Bridge Battalion 803 January 1, 1994
(from SchwBrBtl 803)
Havelberg PiBrig 80 April 1, 1997 reclassified From April 1997 reclassified and renamed to sPiBtl 803
SchwBrBtl 810.png Engineer Bridge Battalion 810 (GerEinh) April 1, 1993
(from SchwBrBtl 810 (GerEinh))
Kranenburg PiBrig 30 Renamed in 2002 The material was stored in the mobilization base in Kranenburg; Reclassified and renamed to PiBtl 810 from 2002
SPiBtl 861.PNG Pioneer Bridge Battalion 861 (GerEinh) October 1, 1997
(from PiBtl 861 (GerEinh))
Volkach
from April 1999 Speyer
PiBrig 50 Renamed in 2002 The material was stored at the Volkach mobilization base; From 2002 reclassified and renamed in sPiBtl 861 (GerEinh)
PiBtl 863.png Pioneer Bridge Battalion 863 (GerEinh) April 1, 1993
(from SchwBrBtl 863 (GerEinh))
Oftersheim
from April 1999 Speyer
PiBrig 40 Dissolved in 1996? The material was stored at the Muggensturm mobilization base

Heavy engineer battalions

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Location Insinuation Whereabouts comment
Heavy engineer battalions from the early years to the end of Army Structure III
Coats of arms of None.svg Heavy Engineer Battalion 110 April 1, 1959
(from PiBtl 1)
Minden Corps PiKdr 1 Renamed in 1979 Has been reclassified and renamed PiBtl 110
Coats of arms of None.svg Heavy Engineer Battalion 120 October 16, 1964 Dörverden-Barme Corps PiKdr 1 Renamed August 1, 1980 The battalion was reorganized from parts of 1. / and 4./sPiBtl 110, SchwBrKp 102 and 104, and PiMaschKp 108; The AmphPiKp 102 and ZusatzKp 6 / I were subordinate to the battalion; Has been reclassified and renamed PiBtl 110
Coats of arms of None.svg Heavy Pioneer Training Battalion 210 March 1959
(from PiLehrBtl)
Munich PiLehrRgt Renamed April 1, 1981 Has been reclassified and renamed to PiLehrBtl 220
Coats of arms of None.svg Heavy Engineer Battalion 220 (GerEinh) September 1, 1966
(from SchwBrKp 203, 204 and 205 (GerEinh))
New Hinzenhausen
from 1976 Hemau
Corps PiKdr 2 Disbanded June 20, 1981
PiBtl 310.jpg Heavy Engineer Battalion 310 November 1, 1961 Koblenz Corps PiKdr 3 Renamed in 1979 From the deployment of 10 pioneer units of the I. and III. Corps reorganized; Has been reclassified and renamed PiBtl 310
Coats of arms of None.svg Heavy Engineer Battalion 320 1966
(from PiBtl 350 (GerEinh))
Stadtallendorf Corps PiKdr 3 Renamed October 1, 1980 Has been reclassified and renamed to PiBtl 350 (GerEinh)
Coats of arms of None.svg Heavy Engineer Battalion 620 April 1, 1971
(from sPiBtl (TV) 718)
Schleswig sPiRgt 60 (UNIT) Renamed April 1, 1981 Has been reclassified and renamed to PiBtl 620
Coats of arms of None.svg Heavy Engineer Battalion 630 (GerEinh) April 1, 1971
(reorganization)
Castle / Dithmarschen sPiRgt 60 (UNIT) Renamed April 1, 1981 Has been reclassified and renamed to PiBtl 630 (GerEinh)
PiBtl 670.jpg Heavy Engineer Battalion 670 (GerEinh) April 1, 1960
Emden sPiRgt 60 (UNIT) Renamed April 1, 1981 Has been reclassified to ABC AbwehrKp 110 (GerEinh) and renamed
Coats of arms of None.svg Heavy Engineer Battalion (TV) 716 August 1, 1961 Cologne-Longerich
from 1969 Emmerich
sPiRgt (TV) 705 Renamed October 1, 1971 Has been reclassified and renamed to sPiBtl 800
SPiBtl 717.png Heavy Engineer Battalion (TV) 717 May 16, 1957
(from PiBtl KOBLENZ)
Koblenz-Metternich sPiRgt (TV) 706 Renamed April 1, 1971 Has been reclassified and renamed to PiBtl 850
Coats of arms of None.svg Heavy Engineer Battalion (TV) 718 May 1957 Koblenz-Metternich
from mid-1957 Cologne-Longerich
from March 1958 Schleswig
(?) Renamed April 1, 1971 Has been reclassified and renamed to sPiBtl 620
Coats of arms of None.svg Heavy Engineer Battalion (TV) 719 November 1, 1957 Cologne-Longerich sPiRgt (TV) 705 Renamed April 1, 1970 Has been reclassified and renamed to lePiBtl 15
Coats of arms of None.svg Heavy Engineer Battalion 721 (GerEinh) 1971 Hage VBK 24 Renamed in 1981 Has been reclassified and renamed to PiBtl 721 (GerEinh)
Coats of arms of None.svg Heavy Engineer Battalion 723 (GerEinh) 1963 Verden VBK 25 Renamed in 1981 Has been reclassified and renamed to PiBtl 722 (GerEinh)
Coats of arms of None.svg Heavy Engineer Battalion 725 (GerEinh) 1968
(from BauPiBtl 720 (GerEinh))
Meppen VBK 21 Renamed April 1, 1982 Has been reclassified and renamed to PiBtl 720 (GerEinh)
Coats of arms of None.svg Heavy Engineer Battalion 731 (GerEinh) September 1, 1966
(reorganization)
Nütterden WBK III Renamed in 1981 Has been reclassified and renamed to PiBtl 731 (GerEinh)
SPiBtl 742.png Heavy Engineer Battalion 740 (GerEinh) 1973
(from PiBtl 870 (GerEinh))
Bad Dürkheim VBK 45 Renamed October 1, 1982 Has been reclassified and renamed to PiBtl 742
Coats of arms of None.svg Heavy Engineer Battalion 750 (GerEinh) May 1, 1967
(from BauPiBtl 751 (GerEinh))
Ludwigsburg VBK 51 Renamed April 1, 1982 Has been reclassified and renamed to PiBtl 750 (GerEinh)
Coats of arms of None.svg Heavy Engineer Battalion 760 (GerEinh) May 1, 1967
(from PiBtl 760 (GerEinh))
Baar-Ebenhausen VBK 65
from October 1973 sPiRgt 760 (GerEinh)
Renamed April 1, 1981 Has been reclassified and renamed to PiBtl 760 (GerEinh)
SPiBtl 800.jpg Heavy Engineer Battalion 800 April 1, 1971
(from sPiBtl (TV) 716)
Emmerich sPiRgt 80 Renamed July 1, 1980 Has been reclassified and renamed to PiBtl 140
PiBtl 850.png Heavy Engineer Battalion 850 April 1, 1971
(from sPiBtl (TV) 717)
Koblenz-Metternich sPiRgt 85 Renamed October 1, 1979 Has been reclassified and renamed to PiBtl 320
Heavy engineer battalions from the army structure " NHFNA "
SPiBtl 130.png Heavy Engineer Battalion 130 October 1, 1996
(from PiBrBtl 130)
Minden PiBrig 20
from 2002 PiBrig 100
from 2007 PiRgt 100
2015 unnamed Reclassification to PzPiBt 130
PiBtl 140 ... png Heavy Engineer Battalion 140 April 1, 1997
(from PiBrBtl 140)
Emmerich PiBrig 30
from 2002 PiBrig 100
Renamed in 2002 Was reclassified and renamed to PiBtl 140 in 2002
SPiBtl 330.png Heavy Engineer Battalion 330 April 1, 1997
(from PiBrBtl 330)
Speyer PiBrig 40 Renamed April 1, 2003 The battalion was transferred to the armed forces base and reclassified and renamed the SpezPiBtl 464
PiBtl 12..png Heavy Engineer Battalion 12 April 1, 1997
(from PiBtl 12)
Volkach ( Mainfranken barracks ) PiBrig 50
from 2002 PiBrig 100
Disbanded March 31, 2006
PiBtl 230.png Heavy Pioneer Training Battalion 230 April 1, 1997
(from PiBrLehrBtl 230)
Ingolstadt PiLehrBrig 60 dissolved
SPiBtl 703.JPG Heavy Engineer Battalion 703 April 1, 1997
(from PiBrBtl 703)
Dessau PiBrig 70 Renamed January 1, 2003 The battalion is transferred to the armed forces base and reclassified and renamed in the SpezPiBtl 174
PzPiBtl 803 ... png Heavy Engineer Battalion 803 April 1, 1997
(from PiBrBtl 803)
Havelberg PiBrig 80
from 2002 PzGrenBrig 1
Renamed in 2003 In 2003 it was reclassified and renamed PzPiBtl 803
PiBrBtl 160.png Heavy Engineer Battalion 160 (GerEinh) 2002
(from PiBrBtl 160 (GerEinh))
Minden PiBrig 100 dissolved
SPiBtl 861.PNG Heavy Engineer Battalion 861 (TA) 2002
(from PiBrBtl 861 (GerEinh))
Volkach PiBrig 100 Dissolved in 2006
PiBtl 704.png Heavy Engineer Battalion 704 (GerEinh) 2002
(from PiBrBtl 704 (GerEinh))
Volkach PiBrig 100 dissolved

Pipeline pioneers

The troop units of the pipeline pioneers were located in Army Structure IV with Pipeline Pioneer Regiments 80 and 85, as well as with Pioneer Regiment 60, which in turn were based in the Territorial Commandos North and Territorial Command South and Territorial Command Schleswig-Holstein of the Territorial Army. The main task was the operation, construction, maintenance and repair of the NATO pipeline, which had strategic importance for supplying NATO troops in the territory of the Federal Republic. At the beginning of the designation of these troop units one could read off the affiliation to one of the regiments (60 = Pioneer Regiment 60; 80 = Pipeline Pioneer Regiment 80; 85 = Pipeline Pioneer Regiment 85).

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Location Insinuation Whereabouts comment
Coats of arms of None.svg Pipeline Engineer Battalion 600 (GerEinh) April 1, 1982
(reorganization)
Idstedt VfgTrKdo 41 Disbanded March 31, 1993 The material was stored in the mobilization base in Idstedt ; In peacetime, the battalion was subordinate to the 41 disposable troop command and in the V case to the 60 engineer regiment
Internal association badge Pipeline Pioneer Company 601 April 1, 1982
(from PplPiKp 641)
Schleswig VfgTrKdo 41 April 1, 1993 reclassified In the peacetime the company was subordinate to the 41 disposable troop command and in the V case to the 60 engineer regiment; She formed the cadre for the growth of the PplPiBtl 600; when the PplPiBtl 600 is activated, the PplPiKp 601 is deactivated in the V case; From April 1993 it was renamed Technical Special Company (Pipeline Pioneers) 601
PplPiBtl 800 (V) .jpg Pipeline Engineer Battalion 800 (TA) October 1, 1981
(from PplPiBtl 840)
Wuppertal-Elberfeld PiKdo 800 September 30, 1993 She formed the squad to grow up the PplPiRgt 80; when the PplPiRgt 80 is activated, the PplPiBtl 800 is deactivated in the V case ;
Coats of arms of None.svg Pipeline Engineer Battalion 801 (GerEinh) October 1, 1981
(reorganization)
Wuppertal-Elberfeld PplPiRgt 80 Disbanded September 30, 1993 The material was stored in the Wuppertal mobilization base in the Generaloberst Hoepner barracks
Coats of arms of None.svg Pipeline Engineer Battalion 802 (GerEinh) October 1, 1981
(reorganization)
Uedem PplPiRgt 80 Disbanded March 31, 1993 The material was stored in the mobilization base in Uedem
Coats of arms of None.svg Pipeline Engineer Battalion 803 (GerEinh) October 1, 1981
(reorganization)
Meppen PplPiRgt 80 Disbanded September 30, 1993 The material was stored in the mobilization base in Meppen
PplPiBtl .850.png Pipeline Engineer Battalion 850 (TA) October 1, 1981
(from PplPiBtl 890)
Zweibrücken-Niederauerbach PiKdo 850 Disbanded September 30, 1993 She formed the cadre for the growth of the PplPiRgt 85; when the PplPiRgt 85 is activated, the PplPiBtl 850 is deactivated in the V case ;
Coats of arms of None.svg Pipeline Engineer Battalion 851 (GerEinh) October 1, 1981
(from parts of PplPiBtl 890)
Kaiserslautern
from April 1983 Zweibrücken-Niederauerbach
PplPiRgt 85 Disbanded September 30, 1993 The material was stored in the mobilization base in Kaiserslautern II and from April 1983 was moved to the mobilization base in Zweibrücken in the Niederauerbach barracks
Coats of arms of None.svg Pipeline Engineer Battalion 852 (GerEinh) October 1, 1981
(from PplPiBtl 891 (GerEinh))
Siegelbach PplPiRgt 85 Disbanded September 30, 1993 The material was stored in the Siegelsbach equipment depot at the Siegelsbach mobilization base
Coats of arms of None.svg Pipeline Engineer Battalion 853 (GerEinh) October 1, 1981
Achern PplPiRgt 85 Disbanded September 30, 1993 The material was stored in the mobilization base Achern in the Margrave Ludwig Wilhelm von Baden barracks
Coats of arms of None.svg Pipeline Pioneer Company 926 October 1, 1964
(5th / LogLehr- / TrialBtl 900)
Oldenburg in Holstein-Putlos sTrspBtl 955
from November 1, 1969 sPiBtl 718
Reclassified October 1, 1971 In the V-case subordinated to the KdrLogTr / DBvBer AFNORTH; Has been renamed to PplPiKp 641
Coats of arms of None.svg Pipeline Pioneer Company 641 October 1, 1971
(from PplPiKp 926)
Oldenburg in Holstein-Putlos
from January 1, 1973 Schleswig
VersKdo 600 Reclassified April 1, 1982 In the V-case subordinated to the KdrLogTr / DBvBer AFNORTH; Has been renamed to PplPiKp 601
Coats of arms of None.svg Pipeline Pioneer Company 642 (?) Oldenburg in Holstein-Putlos (?) Disbanded March 31, 1972 Was incorporated into PplPiKp 641

Amphibious pioneers

At the beginning of the 1970s, the amphibious units were grouped into battalions and concentrated in the corps' pioneer commands. They were the 5th Company of the Division Engineer Battalions and the independent amphibious companies. In Schleswig-Holstein 5./PiBtl 6 was spun off, renamed AmphPiKp 601 and subordinated to PiBtl 6. The battalions were given hundreds and 30 for the 3rd battalion (AmphPiBtl 130 = PiKdo 1 etc.). The battalions and company were equipped with amphibious bridge and translation vehicles, assault boats, heavy motor boats, wheel planers and folding road equipment. With the capture of Army Structure IV, another, 5th Company, was set up as a device unit (the 5./AmphPiBtl 230 was active) and the AmphPiKp 601 was renamed AmphPiKp 600. The story of the amphibious engineer battalions ends after 22 years. In 1993 all amphibious engineer battalions were reclassified and renamed into engineer bridge battalions, the AmphPiKp 600 was dissolved.
The battalions were divided into:

  • Rod
  • 1./Stabs- and supply company
  • 2./Amphibious pioneer company
  • 3./Amphibious pioneer company
  • 4./Amphibious pioneer company
  • 5th / Amphibious Pioneer Company (equipment unit) set up in Army Structure IV
designation Listing
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Location Insinuation Whereabouts comment
AmphPiBtl 130.png Amphibious Engineer Battalion 130 1st October 1972 Minden PiKdo 1 Reclassified October 1, 1993 The battalion was reorganized from the units 5./PiBtl 1, 5./PiBtl 3, 5./PiBtl 7, 5./PiBtl 11 and AmphPiKp 101; Reclassified and renamed PiBrBtl 130 on October 1, 1993
AmphPiBtl 230.png Amphibious Engineer Battalion 230 April 1, 1970 Ingolstadt PiKdo 2 Reclassified October 1, 1993 The battalion was reorganized from the units 5./PiBtl 10, 5./PiBtl 4, and the AmphPi (L) Kp 201; Reclassified and renamed PiBrLehrBtl 230 on October 1, 1993
AmphPiBtl 330.png Amphibious Engineer Battalion 330 April 1, 1970 Speyer PiKdo 3 Reclassified October 1, 1993 The battalion was reorganized from the units 5./PiBtl 2, 5./PiBtl 5, FlußpiKp 736 and AmphPiKp 301; Reclassified and renamed PiBrBtl 330 on October 1, 1993
Coats of arms of None.svg Amphibious Engineer Company 601 July 1, 1971
(from 5./PiBtl 6)
Plön PiBtl 6 Renamed April 1, 1980 Has been renamed to AmphPiKp 600
AmphPiKp 600 (variant) .png Amphibious Engineer Company 600 April 1, 1980
(from AmphPiKp 601)
Plön PiBtl 6 Disbanded March 31, 1993

River pioneers

designation Listing
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Location Insinuation Whereabouts comment
River pioneers from the initial formation to the end of Army Structure II
Coats of arms of None.svg River Pioneer Company (TV) 790 Early July 1957 Koblenz-Lützel sPiRgt 706 Renamed October 1, 1959 Has been renamed to FlußPiKp 734
Coats of arms of None.svg River Pioneer Company (TV) 791 Early February 1958 Wiesbaden-Schierstein sPiRgt 706 Renamed in 1959 Has been renamed to FlußPiKp 735
Coats of arms of None.svg River Pioneer Company 731 April 1, 1962 Uesen with Achim sPiRgt 705 Renamed April 1, 1973 The company was formed from the staff of the FluPiKp 732, 734, and 735; Has been renamed to FlußPiKp 831
Coats of arms of None.svg River Pioneer Company 732 1959 Krefeld-Uerdingen sPiRgt 705 Renamed April 1, 1973 The company was formed from the staff of the FluPiKp 734, 735 and the sPiBtl 717; Has been renamed to FlußPiKp 832
Coats of arms of None.svg River Pioneer Company 733 October 1, 1962 Krefeld-Uerdingen sPiRgt 705 Disbanded September 1, 1969 The company consisted of only one cadre and was never fully deployed (cadre strength approx. 100 men)
Coats of arms of None.svg River Pioneer Company 734 October 1, 1959
(from FlußPiKp (TV) 790)
Koblenz-Lützel Neuwied
from September 1968
sPiRgt 706 Renamed April 1, 1973 Has been renamed to FlußPiKp 881
FlussPiKp 735.png River Pioneer Company 735 October 1, 1959
(from FlußPiKp (TV) 791)
Wiesbaden-Schierstein sPiRgt 706 Renamed April 1, 1973 Has been renamed to FlußPiKp 882
Coats of arms of None.svg River Pioneer Company 736 February 1, 1960
(from III. Zug the FlußPiKp 735)
Karlsruhe sPiRgt 706 Disbanded March 31, 1970 The staff was on the establishment of AmphPiBtl 330 in Speyer used
River Pioneers in Army Structure III
Coats of arms of None.svg River Pioneer Company 831 April 1, 1973
(from FlußPiKp 731)
Achim sPiRgt 80 Renamed in 1980 Was renamed FlußPiKp 800 and moved to Neuwied
Coats of arms of None.svg River Pioneer Company 832 April 1, 1973
(from FlußPiKp 732)
Krefeld-Uerdingen sPiRgt 80 Renamed July 1, 1979 Has been renamed to FlußPiKp 801
Coats of arms of None.svg River Pioneer Company 881 April 1, 1973
(from FlußPiKp 734)
Neuwied sPiRgt 85 Renamed October 1, 1979 Has been renamed to FlußPiKp 850
Coats of arms of None.svg River Pioneer Company 882 April 1, 1973
(from FlußPiKp 735)
Wiesbaden-Schierstein sPiRgt 85 Renamed in 1980 Has been renamed to FlußPiKp 851
River Pioneers in Army Structure IV
FlussPiKp 800.png River Pioneer Company 800 1980
(from FlußPiKp 831)
Neuwied PiKdo 800 Disbanded September 30, 1989
FlussPiKp 801.png River Pioneer Company 801 October 1, 1979
(from FlußPiKp 832)
Krefeld-Uerdingen PiKdo 800 Reclassified September 30, 1986 Has been reclassified into a device unit and moved to Wiesbaden-Schierstein
FlussPiKp 801.png River Pioneer Company 801 (GerEinh) October 1, 1986
(from FlußPiKp 801)
Wiesbaden-Schierstein PiKdo 800 Disbanded September 30, 1989
FlussPiKp 850.jpg River Pioneer Company 850 October 1, 1979
(from FlußPiKp 881)
Neuwied PiKdo 850 Disbanded September 30, 1989 Some of the soldiers were transferred to SchwBrBtl 850
FlussPiKp 851..png River Pioneer Company 851 1980
(from FlußPiKp 882)
Wiesbaden-Schierstein PiKdo 850 Reclassified September 30, 1986 Has been reclassified into a device unit
FlussPiKp 851..png River Pioneer Company 851 (GerEinh) October 1, 1986
(from FlußPiKp 851)
Wiesbaden-Schierstein PiKdo 850 Disbanded September 30, 1989

Special pioneers

The technical special companies (pipeline pioneers) were formed in 1993/1994 from the disbanded pipeline pioneer battalions. The task of the independent companies is the same as that of the pipeline battalions before. The operational area is now limited to that of the defense area. In 1997 the company was renamed and reclassified. Now they called themselves special pioneer companies (pipeline). In 1999 and 2000, the first field camp operating companies were formed. In 2003, parts of the independent companies were dissolved and the rest were integrated into the three newly established special pioneer battalions. Now the special engineer battalions are concentrated in the armed forces base. With the adoption of the new Bundeswehr structure , only the 164 Special Engineer Battalion will remain.

  • technical special companies (pipeline pioneers): With the capture of Army Structure 5 (N), the technical special companies (pipeline pioneers) were set up from the disbanded pipeline pioneer battalions. Two companies each, an active and a device unit, were set up in the newly established pioneer brigades. Initially there were eight active companies (one per PiBrig) and six units (PiBrig 10 to 60), in 1996 another (TechnSpezKp ​​(PplPi) 801 (GerEinh)) was set up from the TechnSpezKp ​​(PplPi) 201 (GerEinh) that was to be dissolved. The companies received the following numbering scheme: the active ones received hundreds of numbers and the device units one hundred and one (SpezKp ​​(PplPi) 200 and SpezKp ​​(PplPi) 201 (GerEinh) is subordinate to PiBrig 20). There were two exceptions: The PplPiKp 601 was renamed TechnSpezKp ​​(PplPi) 601, it kept the number out of tradition. Since the number 601 was now occupied, TechnSpezKp ​​(PplPi) (GerEinh) of the PionierLehrbrigade 60 was given the number 602. In 1997, all companies were renamed and reclassified as Spezialpionierkompanie (Pipeline). The company is divided into company command with:
    • Company command group
    • Exploration, planning and operations team
    • Telecommunications group
    • Medical Corps
    • Supply group
    • Repair group
      With 4 active trains and 1 inactive train
    • Pipeline pioneer train
    • Pipeline pointing and tank farm service train
    • Pioneer machine train
    • Security train
    • Tank farm train (GerEinh)
  • Special pioneer companies (pipeline): With the adoption of the army structure “New Army for New Tasks”, the technical special companies (pipeline pioneers) were renamed and reclassified as special pioneer companies (pipeline). The numbering and inscription remained the same. The order and the StAN equipment (Pers and Mat) remained almost unchanged. In 1998 the last company, the Special Pioneer Company (Pipeline) 701 (GerEinh) in Gera, was set up. At the beginning of 2003, some companies were dissolved, others were incorporated into the newly established special pioneer battalions.
  • Field camp operating companies: The first field camp operating company was set up in Speyer in 1999. It was given the number 400 and was subordinate to the Pioneer Brigade 40 as an independent company. A year later the second, the field camp operating company 800 in Penzlau, was set up. Due to the deployment of Bundeswehr units abroad, it became necessary to set up companies that have the opportunity to set up and operate a field camp. A company can provide for, look after and accommodate up to 2,700 soldiers in a field camp. The company consists of three identical field camp operations trains; in exceptional cases they can individually supply up to 900 soldiers in a field camp. A train consists of:
    • Field camp operation group pioneers
    • Pipeline Pioneers Group
    • Energy supply and supply group
    • Pioneer machine group
The company command and supply group corresponds to that of an independent tank engineer company in a brigade. At the beginning of 2003, the field camp operating companies were transferred from the army to the armed forces base and incorporated into the newly established special pioneer battalions.
  • Special pioneer battalions: The three special pioneer battalions were set up at the beginning of 2003 from the field camp operating companies and special pioneer companies (pipeline) coming from the Army. They are subordinate to the logistics regiments of the military area commands I and IV. They received the final number 4 (as 4th battalion of the logistics regiment) and the number of the regiment (SpezPiBtl 164 = LogRgt 16, SpezPiBtl 174 = LogRgt 17 and SpezPiBtl 464 = LogRgt 46). The battalions 164 and 464 were divided into: headquarters and supply companies, three field camp operating companies, two pipeline pioneer companies and two pipeline pioneer companies (GerEinh), the SpezPiBtl 174 had only four field camp operating companies. In 2005 battalions 164 and 464 were reclassified again. They received two additional field camp operating companies and dissolved the pipeline pioneer companies (GerEinh). The Special Pioneer Battalion 174 was dissolved on March 31, 2007, two companies were integrated into the Special Pioneer Battalion 164 before it was dissolved. Today the battalions are divided into:
    • 1./Stabs/VerKp
    • 2./FlgrBetrKp
    • 3./FlgrBetrKp
    • 4./FlgrBetrKp
    • 5./FlgrBetrKp
    • 6./FlgrBetrKp
    • 7./PplPiKp
    • 8./SpezPiKp (fire protection)

The special pioneer battalion 464 is intended to be dissolved in the realignment of the Bundeswehr .

The 164 Special Pioneer Battalion was expanded on January 1, 2016 and at the same time reclassified to the 164 Special Pioneer Regiment.

designation Listing
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Location Insinuation Whereabouts comment
Technical specialty companies (pipeline pioneers)
PplPiKp 601.jpg Technical special company (PplPi) 601 April 1, 1993
(from PplPiKp 601)
Schleswig PiBrig 10 Reclassified January 1, 1997 Reclassified and renamed in SpezPiKp (Ppl) 601 (GerEinh)
Coats of arms of None.svg Technical Special Company (PplPi) 101 (GerEinh) April 1, 1993
(from parts of PplPiBtl 600 (GerEinh))
Schleswig PiBrig 10 Disbanded December 31, 1996 The material was stored in the mobilization base in Schleswig in the "barracks on freedom"
TechnSpezKp ​​PplPi 200.jpg Technical special company (PplPi) 200 October 1, 1993
(from parts of PplPiBtl 800)
Emden PiBrig 20 April 1, 1997 reclassified Reclassified and renamed to SpezPiKp (Ppl) 200
Coats of arms of None.svg Technical Special Company (PplPi) 201 (GerEinh) October 1, 1993
(from parts of PplPiRgt 80 (GerEinh))
Emden PiBrig 20 Disbanded September 30, 1997 The material was stored in the Emden mobilization base in the "Karl-von-Müller barracks"; The material was used to compile the TechnSpezKp ​​(PplPi) 801 (GerEinh)
SpezPiKp Ppl 300.jpg Technical special company (PplPi) 300 October 1, 1993
(from parts of PplPiBtl 800)
Höxter PiBrig 30 April 1, 1997 reclassified Reclassified and renamed to SpezPiKp (Ppl) 300
Coats of arms of None.svg Technical Special Company (PplPi) 301 (GerEinh) October 1, 1993
(from parts of PplPiRgt 80 (GerEinh))
Kranenburg PiBrig 30 April 1, 1997 reclassified Reclassified and renamed in SpezPiKp (Ppl) 301 (GerEinh); The material was stored in the mobilization base in Kranenburg
TechnSpezKp ​​PplPi 400.jpg Technical special company (PplPi) 400 October 1, 1993
(from parts of PplPiBtl 850)
Zweibrücken PiBrig 40 April 1, 1997 reclassified Reclassified and renamed in SpezPiKp (Ppl) 400
Coats of arms of None.svg Technical special company (PplPi) 401 (GerEinh) October 1, 1993
(from parts of PplPiBtl 851 (GerEinh))
Zweibrücken PiBrig 40 April 1, 1997 reclassified Reclassified and renamed in SpezPiKp (Ppl) 401 (GerEinh); The material was stored in the mobilization base in Zweibrücken
TechSpezPiKp 500..jpg Technical special company (PplPi) 500 October 1, 1993
(from parts of PplPiBtl 850)
Bruchsal PiBrig 50 April 1, 1997 reclassified Reclassified and renamed to SpezPiKp (Ppl) 500
Coats of arms of None.svg Technical special company (PplPi) 501 (GerEinh) October 1, 1993
(from parts of PplPiBtl 852 (GerEinh))
Bruchsal PiBrig 50 Reclassified April 1, 1998 Reclassified and renamed in SpezPiKp (Ppl) 501 (GerEinh); The material was stored at the Bruchsal mobilization base
TechSpezPiKp 600.png Technical special company (PplPi) 600 October 1, 1993
(from parts of PplPiBtl 850)
Ingolstadt PiLehrBrig 60 April 1, 1997 reclassified Reclassified and renamed to SpezPiKp (Ppl) 600
SpezPiKp 602.jpg Technical Special Company (PplPi) 602 (GerEinh) October 1, 1993
(from parts of PplPiBtl 853 (GerEinh))
Münchsmünster PiLehrBrig 60 April 1, 1997 reclassified Reclassified and renamed in SpezPiKp (Ppl) 602 (GerEinh); The material was stored at the Münchsmünster mobilization base
SpezPiKp 700.jpg Technical special company (PplPi) 700 October 1, 1994
(from parts of PplPiBtl 800)
Tautenhain PiBrig 70 April 1, 1997 reclassified Reclassified and renamed to SpezPiKp (Ppl) 700
SpezPiKp Ppl 800.jpg Technical special company (PplPi) 800 April 1, 1994 Prenzlau PiBrig 80 April 1, 1997 reclassified Reclassified and renamed to SpezPiKp (Ppl) 800
SpezPiKp 801.jpg Technical special company (PplPi) 801 (GerEinh) 1996
(from TechnSpezKp ​​(PplPi) 201)
Prenzlau ABC-AbwBtl 805 Reclassified October 1, 1997 Reclassified and renamed in SpezPiKp (Ppl) 801 (GerEinh); The material was stored in the mobilization base in Prenzlau
Special pioneer companies (pipeline)
SpezPiKp 200.jpg Special pioneer company (Ppl) 200 April 1, 1997
(from TechnSpezKp ​​(PplPi) 200)
Albersdorf PiBrig 20 Reclassified in 2003 Was incorporated into the SpezPiBtl 164
PplPiKp 601.jpg Special Pioneer Company (Ppl) 601 (GerEinh) January 1, 1997
(from TechnSpezKp ​​(PplPi) 601)
Schleswig PiBrig 20 Reclassified in 2003 The material was stored in the mobilization base in Schleswig; Was incorporated into the SpezPiBtl 164
SpezPiKp Ppl 300.jpg Special pioneer company (Ppl) 300 April 1, 1997
(from TechnSpezKp ​​(PplPi) 300)
Höxter PiBrig 30 Reclassified in 2003 Was incorporated into the SpezPiBtl 164
Coats of arms of None.svg Special Pioneer Company (Ppl) 301 (GerEinh) April 1, 1997
(from TechnSpezKp ​​(PplPi) 301 (GerEinh))
Höxter PiBrig 30 Reclassified in 2003 Was incorporated into the SpezPiBtl 164
TechnSpezKp ​​PplPi 400.jpg Special pioneer company (Ppl) 400 April 1, 1997
(from TechnSpezKp ​​(PplPi) 400)
Zweibrücken PiBrig 40 Reclassified in 2003 Was in the SpezPiBtl 464 incorporated
Coats of arms of None.svg Special pioneer company (Ppl) 401 (GerEinh) April 1, 1997
(from TechnSpezKp ​​(PplPi) 401 (GerEinh))
Zweibrücken PiBrig 40 Reclassified in 2003 The material was stored in the “Niederauerbach barracks” in the Kreuzberg mobilization base; Was incorporated into the SpezPiBtl 464
TechSpezPiKp 500..jpg Special pioneer company (Ppl) 500 April 1, 1997
(from TechnSpezKp ​​(PplPi) 500)
Bruchsal PiBrig 50 Reclassified in 2003 Was incorporated into the SpezPiBtl 464
Coats of arms of None.svg Special pioneer company (Ppl) 501 (GerEinh) April 1, 1998
(from TechnSpezKp ​​(PplPi) 501 (GerEinh))
Bruchsal PiBrig 50 Reclassified in 2003 Was incorporated into the SpezPiBtl 464
TechSpezPiKp 600.png Special pioneer company (Ppl) 600 April 1, 1997
(from TechnSpezKp ​​(PplPi) 600)
Ingolstadt PiLehrBrig 60 dissolved
SpezPiKp 602.jpg Special Pioneer Company (Ppl) 602 (GerEinh) April 1, 1997
(from TechnSpezKp ​​(PplPi) 602 (GerEinh))
Münchsmünster PiLehrBrig 60 dissolved
SpezPiKp 700.jpg Special pioneer company (Ppl) 700 April 1, 1997
(from TechnSpezKp ​​(PplPi) 700)
Tautenhain PiBrig 70 dissolved
Coats of arms of None.svg Special pioneer company (Ppl) 701 (GerEinh) April 1, 1998
(reorganization)
Gera PiBrig 70 dissolved
SpezPiKp Ppl 800.jpg Special pioneer company (Ppl) 800 April 1, 1997
(from TechnSpezKp ​​(PplPi) 800)
Prenzlau PiBrig 80 April 1, 2000 reclassified Has been reclassified to the field camp operating company 800
SpezPiKp 801.jpg Special pioneer company (Ppl) 801 (GerEinh) October 1, 1997
(from TechnSpezKp ​​(PplPi) 801 (GerEinh))
Prenzlau PiBrig 80 dissolved
Camp operating companies
FldLgBetrKp 400.jpg Camp company 400 April 1, 1999
(reorganization)
Speyer PiBrig 40 Reclassified in 2003 Was incorporated into the SpezPiBtl 464
FldLgBetrKp 810.jpg Camp company company 800 April 1, 2000
(from SpezPiKp (Ppl) 800)
Prenzlau PiBrig 80 Reclassified in 2003 Was incorporated into the SpezPiBtl 174
Special Engineer Battalions
SpezPiBtl 164.png Special Engineer Battalion 164 January 13, 2003 Husum LogKdoBw Reclassified in 2016 The battalion was formed from the PiBtl 620, SpezPiKpn (Ppl) 200 and 300 and the SpezPiKpn (Ppl) (GerEinh) 601 and 301
SpezPiBtl 174.jpg Special Engineer Battalion 174 2003 Dessau LogRgt 17 Disbanded March 31, 2007 Parts are incorporated into the SpezPiBtl 164
SpezPiBtl464.jpg Special Engineer Battalion 464 April 1, 2003
(from parts of the sPiBtl 330)
Speyer LogKdo Bw disbanded December 31, 2015 The battalion was formed from the sPiBtl 330, FlgrBetrKp 400, SpezPiKpn (Ppl) 400 and 500 and the SpezPiKpn (Ppl) (GerEinh) 401 and 501; was dissolved with the realignment of the Bundeswehr .
Special pioneer regiments
SpezPiRgt-164.jpg Special Pioneer Regiment 164 January 1, 2016 Husum LogKdoBw active The regiment was formed from the SpezPiBtl 164 and SpezPiBtl 464 by adding six additional field camp construction and field camp operations trains

Independent pioneer companies

Pioneer companies

The pioneer companies were set up in Army Structure IV, from 1981 onwards as equipment units and belonged to the homeland security brigades of the military areas (II to IV) and the disposal troop command 41. The numbers were based on the homeland security brigades (HschBrig 52 = PiKp 20, HschBrig 62 = PiKp 620 etc. .). They had the task of supporting the subordinate units of the Homeland Security Brigades in reinforcing and securing the movements with pioneer machines. In 1986 the PiKp 510 was set up as an active company. Most of the companies, together with the Homeland Security Brigades, were disbanded in 1993 when Army Structure 5 was taken. The PiKp 510 was transferred to the field army and integrated into the PzBrig 18. The PiKp 610 (GerEinh), which is subordinate to PiBrig 10 and renamed and reclassified in TechnPiKp 610 (GerEinh). The PiKp 550 (GerEinh) was subordinated to the newly established German / French Brigade, renamed the PzPiKp 550, reclassified and activated.

designation Listing
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Location Insinuation Whereabouts comment
Coats of arms of None.svg Pioneer Company 510 (GerEinh) (?) Plön Disbanded December 31, 1985 The material was stored in the Plön mobilization base in the five-lake barracks; The material was used for the newly established PiKp 510
Coats of arms of None.svg Pioneer Company 510 January 1, 1986
(from PiKp 510 (GerEinh) and PiSpezSperrKp 600)
Plön HschBrig 51
from October 1st, 1992 PzBrig 18
Renamed October 1, 1993 Was set up from the material of the PiKp 510 (GerEinh) and the staff of the PiSpezSperrKp 600; Was renamed and reclassified to PzPiKp 510, using the material from the PzPiKp 180
Coats of arms of None.svg Pioneer Company 520 (GerEinh) April 1, 1981
(reorganization)
Wietmarschen HschBrig 52 Disbanded June 30, 1992 The material was stored in the mobilization base in Wietmarschen
Coats of arms of None.svg Pioneer Company 530 (GerEinh) 1981
(reorganization)
Düren Bunny 53 Disbanded in 1992 The material was stored at the Düren mobilization base
PiKp 540.png Pioneer Company 540 (GerEinh) October 1, 1983
(reorganization)
Kaiserslautern Pretty 54 Disbanded June 30, 1992 The material was stored in the mobilization base in Kaiserslautern
Coats of arms of None.svg Pioneer Company 550 (GerEinh) April 1, 1982
(from parts of lePiBtl 17 (GerEinh))
Renningen
from October 1988 Donaueschingen
HschBrig 55 Reclassified April 1, 1990 The material was stored in the Malmsheim mobilization base in Renningen; The company was reclassified to PzPiKp 550 and set up as an active unit
PiKp 610..png Pioneer Company 610 (GerEinh) 1981 (?) Istedt-Karenberg 61 April 1, 1993 reclassified The material was stored in the mobilization base Istedt-Karenberg; Has been renamed and reclassified to TechnPiKp 610, using the material of 5./PiBtl 630 (GerEinh)
Coats of arms of None.svg Pioneer Company 620 (GerEinh) April 1, 1981
(reorganization)
Dams Pretty 62 Disbanded March 31, 1993 The material was stored at the Damme mobilization base
Coats of arms of None.svg Pioneer Company 630 (GerEinh) 1981
(reorganization)
Ahlen-Oestrich 63 Disbanded in 1992 The material was stored in the mobilization base Ahlen-Oestrich
PiKp 640..png Pioneer Company 640 (GerEinh) April 1, 1984
(reorganization)
Baumholder Pretty 64 Disbanded September 30, 1992 The material was stored at the Aulenbach camp mobilization base at the Baumholder military training area
PiKp 650.jpg Pioneer Company 650 (GerEinh) April 1, 1982
(from parts of lePiBtl 17 (GerEinh))
Renningen 65 Disbanded March 31, 1993 The material was stored at the Malmsheim mobilization base in Renningen
PiKp 660..png Pioneer Company 660 (GerEinh) 1981
(reorganization)
Biberach an der Riss 66 Disbanded in 1992 The material was stored in the mobilization base Biberach / Riß

Pioneer Companies (ZMZ)

The pioneer companies are partially active and were set up in 2009 as supplementary troop units within the framework of civil-military cooperation (ZMZ). The companies are assigned to an active association in a color relationship. They were given the number 900 (for supplementary troops), 50 (for company) and 1 to 3 for the consecutive number. The assignment is to provide additional pioneering assistance to the association and to support domestic disasters. A pioneer armored group with 26 soldiers is active, in addition, in the event of an alarm, up to 101 reservists.
The company is divided into:

  • Company command group
  • Technical group
  • 2 pioneer meshes
Each move is divided into:
  • Platoon troop
  • Armored Engineer Group
  • Pioneer machine group
  • Pioneer equipment group
  • Additional staff (enables shift work (12/12) within the train)
designation Listing
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Location Insinuation Whereabouts comment
Internal association badge Pioneer Company 951 (TA) 2009 square PzGrenBrig 41 Partially active Color association: PzGrenBtl 411
Internal association badge Pioneer Company 952 (TA) 2009 Havelberg PzGrenBrig 41 Partially active Couleur Association: PzPiBtl 803
Internal association badge Pioneer Company 953 (TA) 2009 Marienberg PzGrenBrig 37 Partially active Couleur Association: PzGrenBtl 371

Tank engineer companies

The tank engineer companies were set up from Army Structure 2 (from the end of 1958) and were usually directly subordinate to the brigades. According to the nomenclature, the first digit (for the brigades with the numbers 1 to 9) or the first two digits (from brigade number 10) stood for the respective brigade, ie the tank pioneer company 150 was assigned to the tank brigade 15. From Army Structure 5 (from 1992) onwards, the tank engineer companies followed the fate of their brigade in many cases and were gradually disbanded.

designation Listing
(off)
Location Insinuation Whereabouts comment
PzPiKp 10..png PzPiKp 10 April 1, 1961
(from PiBtl. 1)
Holzminden (pioneer barracks, from 1964 Medem barracks, since 2013 pioneer barracks Am Solling) Panzer Grenadier Brigade 1 Disbanded on June 30, 2002
PzPiKp 20..png PzPiKp 20 March 31, 1959
(from parts of PiBtl 7)
Braunschweig (Heinrich-der-Löwe ​​barracks until 1976, then Leutnant Müller barracks) Armored Brigade 2 Disbanded on June 30, 1992
PzPiKp 20..png PzPiKp 20 (unit) April 1, 1998
(reorganization)
Dörverden-Barme (Lower Saxony barracks mobilization base) Panzer Brigade 2 (not active) Disbanded on September 30, 2002 The material was stored in the mobilization base Dörverden-Barme in the Lower Saxony barracks; the new company took over the tradition of the old dissolved PzPiKp 20
PzPiKp 330.png PzPiKp 30 April 1, 1959
(from 4./sPiBtl 110)
Minden ( Herzog von Braunschweig barracks )
from December 29, 1961 Nienburg / Weser ( Clausewitz barracks )
from October 12, 1971 Dedelstorf (Richthofen barracks)
Armored Brigade 3 Renamed on May 1, 1981 Subordinated to PzBrig 33 on January 1, 1981 and renamed PzPiKp 330 on May 1, 1981
PzPiKp 30..png PzPiKp 30 April 1, 1981
(from PzPiKp 330)
Lingen (Ems) (Scharnhorst barracks)
from October 1, 1983 Nienburg / Weser (Clausewitz barracks)
Armored Brigade 3 Disbanded on December 31, 1992
PzPiKp 40.png PzPiKp 40 January 2, 1959
(from 3./PzPiBtl 3)
Hannoversch Münden (Kurhessen barracks)
from June 1962 Kassel
(Graf Haeseler barracks)
Panzer Grenadier Brigade 4 Disbanded on March 31, 1993
PzPiKp 50.png PzPiKp 50 January 1, 1959 (from 4./PiBtl 2) Hannoversch Münden (Kurhessen barracks) until September 30, 1981, Fritzlar (Georg Friedrich barracks) from October 1, 1981 to May 31, 1994, Hessisch Lichtenau (Blücher barracks) from June 1, 1994 Panzer Grenadier Brigade 5 Disbanded on September 30, 2002 from September 9, 1996 device unit and the PzPiKp 140 subordinated
PzPiKp 60 (up to Army Structure 3) 1959 Hannoversch Münden (Kurhessen barracks), Stadtallendorf ( Hessen barracks ) from 1959 to September 30, 1981 Armored Brigade 6 Renamed to PzPiKp 140 on October 1, 1981
PzPiKp 60.png PzPiKp 60 (from Army Structure 4) on October 1, 1981 (by renaming PzPiKp 340) Hannoversch Münden (Kurhessen barracks) Armored Brigade 6 Disbanded on March 31, 1992
PzPiKp 70.png PzPiKp 70 March 1, 1959
(from 3./PiBtl 1)
Hamburg-Harburg (Scharnhorst barracks)
from January 4, 1962 Stade (Von Goeben barracks)
Panzer Grenadier Brigade 7 Disbanded September 31, 1993
PzPiKp 70.png PzPiKp 70 (unit) April 1, 1998
(reorganization)
Dörverden-Barme (Lower Saxony barracks mobilization base) Panzergrenadierbrigade 32 (not active) Disbanded on September 30, 2003 The material was stored in the mobilization base Dörverden-Barme in the Lower Saxony barracks; the new company took over the tradition of the old dissolved PzPiKp 70
PzPiKp 80.png PzPiKp 80 August 1, 1959
(from parts of PiBtl 3 and PzPiKp 70)
Lüneburg
(Scharnhorst barracks)
Panzerbrigade 8
from 1993 Panzergrenadierbrigade 7
on September 30, 1997
Internal association badge PzPiLehrKp 90 January 2, 1959
(from PzPiLehrKp 99)
Munster (Schützenhauslager, from 1966 Freiherr von Boeselager barracks) Tank Training Brigade 9 dissolved on December 31, 2015 formerly 1958–1959 PzPiLehrKp99
Internal association badge PzPiKp 99 1st December 1958 Munster (Schützenhauslager, from 1966 Freiherr von Boeselager barracks) Tank Training Brigade 9 on January 1, 1959 reclassified to PzPiLehrKp 90
PzPiKp 100..png PzPiKp 100 July 1, 1962 Weiden (Metz barracks, from 1966: Ostmark barracks ) Jägerbrigade 10
from 1981 Panzergrenadierbrigade 10
Disbanded on September 30, 1992
PzPiKp 110.png PzPiKp 110 December 1, 1958
(from 3./PiBtl 4)
Arch (Graf Aswin Barracks) Armored Grenadier Brigade 11 on April 1, 1993 incorporated into PiBtl 4 as the 2nd company
PzPiKp 120..png PzPiKp 120 October 20, 1960 Kümmersbruck
(Schweppermann barracks)
Armored Brigade 12 Disbanded on June 30, 2003
PzPiKp 130.png PzPiKp 130 November 1, 1959
(from parts of 2./PzPiBtl 5)
Wetzlar
( Sixt von Armin barracks )
Panzer Grenadier Brigade 13 Disbanded on March 31, 1992
PzPiKp 140
(up to Army Structure 3)
July 1, 1959 Koblenz Armored Brigade 14 Renamed to PzPiKp 340 on October 1, 1981
PzPiKp 140.png PzPiKp 140
(from Army Structure 4)
October 1, 1981 Stadtallendorf
( Herrenwald barracks )
Armored Brigade 14 Disbanded on September 20, 2002 In the course of Army Structure 4, it was renamed from Panzerpionierkompanie 60
PzPiKp 150..png PzPiKp 150 October 1, 1966 Westerburg ( Wäller barracks ) Panzerbrigade 15 (until 1993) Disbanded on March 31, 2002
PzPiKp 160.png PzPiKp 160 April 1, 1959
(from parts of 4./PiBtl 6)
Flensburg-Weiche (Briesen barracks)
from October 1969 to June 1992 Elmenhorst (Sachsenwald barracks)
Hamburg- Wentorf (Bose Bergmann barracks) from June 1992
Panzer Grenadier Brigade 16 Disbanded on June 30, 1994
PzPiKp 170..png PzPiKp 170 January 1, 1960
from November 17, 1960 independent
Hamburg (von Estorff barracks, later: Lettow-Vorbeck barracks) until October 1969, Lübeck (artillery barracks, from 1972: Trave barracks) from October 1969 Panzer Grenadier Brigade 17th Disbanded on March 31, 1992
PzPiKp 180..png PzPiKp 180 March 1, 1959
(from parts of 3./PiBtl 6)
Plön (Fünf-Seen-Kaserne)
from 1961 Eutin (Rettberg-Kaserne)
from November 10, 1969 Boostedt (Rantzau-Kaserne)
from 1972 Lübeck (Trave-Kaserne)
Tank brigade 18 Disbanded on March 31, 1993 Personnel and material were used to set up the PzPiKp 510
PzPiKp 190..png PzPiKp 190 April 1, 1961 Warendorf
from March 6, 1962 Ahlen (Westphalia barracks)
Panzer Grenadier Brigade 19th Disbanded on March 31, 1992
Internal association badge PzPiKp 200 Installation from April 1, 1975, commissioning on April 1, 1976 Hemer (Blücher barracks) until June 30, 2006, Augustdorf (Field Marshal Rommel barracks) from July 1, 2006 Panzerbrigade 20 (until 1993), Panzergrenadierbrigade 19 (1993 to 2002), Panzerbrigade 14 (2002 to 2008), Panzerbrigade 21 (2008 to 2015) Disbanded on September 30, 2015
PzPiKp 210.png PzPiKp 210 March 1, 1959 (from 4./PiBtl 7) Holzminden (pioneer barracks, from 1964 Medem barracks, today pioneer barracks Am Solling) Armored Brigade 21 on March 31, 1961 reclassified to PzPiKp 10
PzPiKp 210.png PzPiKp 210 April 1, 1961 from 4./PiBtl 7 Höxter (General Weber Barracks) Armored Brigade 21 on September 30, 2002 incorporated into PzPiBtl 10
GebPzPiKp 220.jpg GebPzPiKp 220 May 1, 1966
(from GebPiKp 220)
Brannenburg ( Karfreit barracks ) Panzer Grenadier Brigade 22nd Renamed to PzPiKp 220 on October 1, 1981
GebPzPiKp 220.jpg PzPiKp 220 October 1, 1981
(from GebPzPiKp 220)
Brannenburg (Karfreit barracks) Panzer Grenadier Brigade 22nd Disbanded on March 31, 1992 The mass of the device was used to set up the PzPiKp 370
Coats of arms of None.svg GebPzPiKp 230 June 1, 1966
(from GebPiKp 230)
Brannenburg (Karfreit barracks) Mountain Infantry Brigade 23 reclassified to PzPiKp 560 on October 1, 1981
GebPzPiKp 240.png PzPiKp 240 May 1, 1959
(from parts of 2./GebPiBtl 8)
Brannenburg (Karfreit barracks), from April 1965 Mitterharthausen (Gäuboden barracks ) Armored Brigade 24 Disbanded on March 31, 1993
PzPiKp 280.png PzPiLehrKp 280 (from 4./sPiLehrBtl 210) April 1, 1960 Munich (radio barracks) Pioneer Training Regiment on September 30, 1970 reclassified to PzPiLehrKp 290
PzPiKp 280.jpg PzPiKp 280 1st October 1975 Ingolstadt ( pioneer barracks on the Schanz ) Panzerbrigade 28 from October 1, 1979 on October 1, 1993 reclassified to Gebirgspanzerpionierlehrkompanie 280
PzPiKp 280.jpg GebPzPiLehrKp 280 October 1, 1993 Ingolstadt (pioneer barracks on the Schanz) Pioneer Training Brigade 60 Disbanded on September 30, 2002
PzPiLehrKp 290 (V2) .png PzPiLehrKp 290 1st October 1970 Munich (radio barracks) sPiLehrBrl 210 of the Pioneer Training Regiment until 1974, Panzer Brigade 29 from 1974 Renamed to PzPiLehrKp 560 on April 1, 1987
PzPiKp 290.png PzPiKp 290 (from PzPiKp 560) Realignment on April 1, 1987 Immendingen (Oberfeldwebel-Schreiber-Kaserne) Armored Brigade 29 Disbanded on September 30, 1992 Delivery of device to PzPiKp 550
PzPiKp 300.png PzPiKp 300 December 1, 1959 Ellwangen (Jagst) (Reinhardt barracks) until September 1, 1995, Heidenheim (Hahnenkamm barracks) until July 2003, Külsheim (Prinz Eugen barracks) from July 2003 Panzer Grenadier Brigade 30 dissolved on September 30, 2006
PzPiKp 310.png PzPiKp 310 April 1, 1961 Oldenburg (Henning-von-Tresckow-Kaserne) until 1972, Delmenhorst (Feldwebel-Lilienthal-Kaserne / Barbara-Kaserne) from 1972 to 1992 Panzer Grenadier Brigade 31 on March 31, 1993 Partly incorporated into LLPiKp 270 on December 22, 1992
PzPiKp 320..png PzPiKp 320 June 1, 1959
(from parts of sPiBtle 717 (TV), 718 (TV), 719 (TV))
Dörverden-Barme (Lower Saxony barracks) Panzergrenadierbrigade 32
from October 1996 Panzergrenadierbrigade 7
dissolved on December 31, 2003
PzPiKp 330 (up to Army Structure 3) September 1, 1959 Lingen (Ems) (Scharnhorst barracks) Armored Brigade 33 Renamed PzPiKp 30 on April 1, 1981
PzPiKp 330.png PzPiKp 330 (from Army Structure 4) October 1, 1981
(from PzPiKp 30)
Dedelstorf (Richthofen barracks) Armored Brigade 33 Disbanded on March 31, 1993
PzPiKp 340 (Army Structure 3) 1st October 1975 Hannoversch Münden
(Kurhessen barracks)
Panzer Brigade 34 Renamed PzPiKp 60 on October 1, 1981
PzPiKp 340..png PzPiKp 340 (from Army Structure 4) October 1, 1981
(from PzPiKp 140)
Koblenz
( Fritsch barracks )
Panzer Brigade 34 Disbanded on March 31, 1993 The personnel and material were incorporated into the PiBtl 320 as the 2nd (PzPi) company
PzPiKp 350..png PzPiKp 350 (from parts PiBtl 10, GebPiBtl 8 and sPiLehrBtl 210) Early 1960 Ingolstadt ( pioneer barracks on the Schanz ) until July 1, 1960, Hammelburg (from 1964: Saaleck barracks) until 1992, from the end of 1992 Wildflecken (Rhön barracks) Panzergrenadierbrigade 35 (until 1993), Panzerbrigade 36 (from 1993) Disbanded on June 27, 2002
PzPiKp 360.png PzPiKp 360 October 15, 1963 Bad Mergentheim (Teutonic Order Barracks) Panzer Brigade 36 Disbanded on September 30, 1993
PzPiKp 370..png PzPiKp 370 April 1, 1991
(from parts of PzRgt 14, PiBtl 7 and 11 NVA )
Doberlug-Kirchhain (Lausitz barracks) HschBrig 37
from 1995 Panzergrenadierbrigade 37
dissolved on December 31, 2003
PzPiKp 380..png PzPiKp 380 May 8, 1991 Weißenfels (Saxony-Anhalt barracks) HschBrig 38
from 1995 Panzergrenadierbrigade 38
Disbanded on March 31, 2002
PzPiKp 390..png PzPiKp 390 October 1, 1991
(from parts of the PiBtl 4 NVA and PzPiKp 130)
Bad Salzungen (Werratal barracks) HschBrig 39
from 1995 tank brigade 39
dissolved on March 31, 2007
PzPiKp 400.jpg PzPiKp 400 April 1, 1991
(from parts of the PiBtl 8 NVA )
Hagenow (Ernst Moritz Arndt barracks) HschBrig 40
from 1995 Panzergrenadierbrigade 40
Disabled April 1, 1997 on April 1, 1997 reclassified into a unit
PzPiKp 400.jpg PzPiKp 400 (unit) April 1, 1997
(from PzPiKp 400)
Hagenow (Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Kaserne, MobStpkt)
from October 1997 Munster (Schulz-Lutz-Kaserne)
Panzerbrigade 8 (GerEinh) Disbanded on June 30, 2003
PzPiKp 410.jpg PzPiKp 410 July 1, 1991
(from parts of PzRgt 22 NVA )
Torgelow-Spechtberg (Ferdinand von Schill barracks) HschBrig 41
from 1995 Panzergrenadierbrigade 41
dissolved on March 31, 2003
PzPiKp 420.png PzPiKp 420 October 1, 1991
(from parts of the PiBtl 1 NVA )
Kirchmöser (Kirchmöser barracks)
from December 17, 1994 Lehnitz (Märkische Kaserne Lehnitz)
HschBrig 42
from 1995 Panzerbrigade 42
dissolved on March 31, 2003
PzPiKp 510..png PzPiKp 510 April 1, 1993
(from parts of the PzPiKp 180 and PiKp 510)
Plön (Five Lakes Barracks)
from 1996 Kellinghusen (Liliencron Barracks)
Tank brigade 18 dissolved on March 31, 2007
PzPiKp550.png PzPiKp 550 (from PiKp 550 (GerEinh) of the Homeland Security Brigade 55) October 1, 1990 Donaueschingen (Fürstenberg barracks) until September 1992, Immendingen (Oberfeldwebel Schreiber barracks) until September 1998, Villingen-Schwenningen (Welvert barracks) until July 2000, Immendingen until September 30, 2014, Stetten akM since October 1, 2014 Franco-German Brigade active
PzPiKp 560.png PzPiKp 560 October 1, 1981
(from GebPzPiKp 230)
Brannenburg ( Karfreit barracks ) Homeland Security Brigade 56 from January 1, 1986 device unit is dissolved on March 31, 1987 and used to reorganize the PzPiKp 290 in Immendingen
PzPiLehrKp 560 April 1, 1987
(from PzPiKp 290)
Munich ( radio barracks ) Pioneer School and Technical College of the German Armed Forces for Structural Engineering Munich (in peace) Disbanded in 1992
PzPiSperrKp 741.jpg PzPiSperrKp 741 na 1980 Koblenz Disbanded in 1990 ust. Himself rgt 300

Mountain pioneer companies

designation Listing
(off)
Location Insinuation Whereabouts comment
Coats of arms of None.svg GebPiKp 220 May 1, 1959 Brannenburg ( Karfreit barracks ) GebJgBrig 22 reclassified to GebPzPiKp 220 on May 1, 1966
Coats of arms of None.svg GebPiKp 230 May 1, 1959
(from parts of 3./GebPiBtl 8)
Brannenburg (Karfreit barracks) GebJgBrig 23 reclassified to GebPzPiKp 230 on June 1, 1966
Coats of arms of None.svg GebPiKp 230 October 1, 1981
(reorganization)
Brannenburg (Karfreit barracks) GebJgBrig 23 Disbanded on March 31, 1994 From October 1, 1981 to December 20, 1985 the company was part of the squad. The personnel of the PzPiKp 560 were called in for the full list on December 21, 1985

Pioneer blocking companies

designation Listing
(off)
Location Insinuation Whereabouts comment
Coats of arms of None.svg Pioneer special block train 100 1970
(reorganization)
(Minden) I. Corps Renamed April 1, 1978 Has been renamed to PiSpezSperrKp 100
Coats of arms of None.svg Pioneer special block train 200 1971 (?)
(Reorganization)
Munich II Corps Renamed April 1, 1978 Has been renamed to PiSpezSperrKp 200
Coats of arms of None.svg Pioneer special block train 300 October 1, 1970
(reorganization)
Koblenz spiBtl 310 Renamed April 1, 1978 Has been renamed to PiSpezSperrKp 300
Coats of arms of None.svg Pioneer special block train 600 April 1, 1971
(reorganization)
Plön PiBtl 6 Renamed April 1, 1978 Has been renamed to PiSpezSperrKp 600
Coats of arms of None.svg Pioneer drill string 200 (?) Krailling (?) Incorporated April 1, 1981 On April 1, 1981, the PiBohrZg 200 was incorporated as a sub-unit in the 1./PiBtl 210
Coats of arms of None.svg Pioneer drill string 300 (?) Koblenz spiBtl 310 Incorporated in 1978 In 1978 the PiBohrZg 300 was incorporated as a sub-unit into the 1./sPiBtl 310
Coats of arms of None.svg Pioneer drill string 600 April 1, 1978
(reorganization)
Plön PiBtl 6 Incorporated April 1, 1980 April 1st, 1980 the PiBohrZg 600 was incorporated into the PiSpezSperrKp 600
Coats of arms of None.svg Pioneer special blocking company 100 April 1, 1978
(from SpezSperrZg 100)
(Minden) I. Corps Incorporated in 1979 From 1979 it was integrated as the 2nd company of the PiBtl 110
Coats of arms of None.svg Pioneer Special Blocking Company 200 April 1, 1978
(from SpezSperrZg 200)
Ingolstadt II Corps Incorporated April 1, 1980 From April 1981 it was incorporated into the PiBtl 210
Coats of arms of None.svg Pioneer special blocking company 300 April 1, 1978
(from SpezSperrZg 300)
Koblenz spiBtl 310 Incorporated October 1, 1979 From October 1979 it was integrated as the 2nd company of the PiBtl 310
PiSperrKp 800.jpg Pioneer Special Blocking Company 600 April 1, 1978
(from SpezSperrZg 600)
Plön PiBtl 6 Disbanded December 31, 1985 The staff was transferred to the newly installed PiKp 510 on January 1, 1986

Pioneering technical companies

The technical pioneer companies emerged in 1993 from the pioneer machine companies of the disbanded pioneer battalion of the military areas (II to VI) and from the Pioneer Company 610. They were only set up in the old military areas and subordinated to the pioneer brigades as independent companies. They received hundreds of numbers (TechnPiKp 200 = PiBrig 20 etc.), with the exception of the technical pioneer company in Pioneer Brigade 10, they kept the number of Pioneer Company 610. The order was to support other units in reinforcing and securing the movements with pioneer machines. The independence only resisted for a short time, with the takeover of the "NHFNA" army structure in early 1997, they were reintegrated into the renamed heavy engineer battalions as the 3rd Company (GerEinh).
The companies were divided into:

  • Company command group
  • Pioneer machine train
  • Road maintenance pioneer train (3 trains)
  • Medical Corps
  • Supply group
  • Repair crew
designation Listing
(off)
Location Insinuation Whereabouts comment
Coats of arms of None.svg Technical Pioneer Company 200 (GerEinh) October 1, 1993 Minden PiBrig 20 Disbanded March 31, 1997 The material was stored in the mobilization base in Minden ; Personnel and material were incorporated into the renamed sPiBtl 130 as 3./sPiBtl 130 (GerEinh)
Coats of arms of None.svg Technical Pioneer Company 300 (GerEinh) October 1, 1993
(from parts of PiBtl 731 (GerEinh))
Kranenburg PiBrig 30 Disbanded July 31, 1997 The material was stored in the mobilization base in Kranenburg; Personnel and material were incorporated into the renamed sPiBtl 140 as 3./sPiBtl 140 (GerEinh)
Coats of arms of None.svg Technical Pioneer Company 400 (GerEinh) July 1, 1993
(from parts of PiBtl 740 (GerEinh))
Bingen-Dromersheim PiBrig 40 Disbanded March 31, 1997 The material was stored at the Dromersheim mobilization base ; Personnel and material were incorporated into the renamed sPiBtl 330 as 3./sPiBtl 330 (GerEinh)
TechPiKp 500.png Technical Pioneer Company 500 (GerEinh) April 1, 1993 Feldkirchen PiBrig 50 Disbanded March 31, 1997 The material was stored in the Feldkirchen mobilization base; Personnel and material were incorporated into the renamed sPiBtl 12 as 3./sPiBtl 12 (GerEinh)
Coats of arms of None.svg Technical Pioneer Company 600 (GerEinh) October 1, 1993 Münchsmünster PiLehrBrig 60 Disbanded March 31, 1997 The material was stored in the Münchsmünster mobilization base ; Personnel and material were incorporated into the renamed sPiLehrBtl 230 as 3./sPiLehrBtl 230 (GerEinh)
Coats of arms of None.svg Technical Pioneer Company 610 (GerEinh) April 1, 1993
(from PiKp 610 (GerEinh))
Idstedt-Karenberg PiBrig 10 Disbanded June 30, 1997 She received the material of 5./PiBtl 630 (GerEinh); The material was stored at the Idstedt-Karenberg mobilization base

Airborne Pioneers

designation Listing
(off)
Location Insinuation Whereabouts comment
LLPiBtl 9.png Airborne Engineer Battalion 9 April 1, 1959
(from parts of LLPiKp 9)
Bruchsal
from 1963 Speyer
1. LLDiv 1964 renamed to PiBtl 12
Coats of arms of None.svg Airborne Pioneer Company 9
(reorganization)
Early February 1956 Munich 1. LLDiv April 1, 1959 renamed FschPiKp 250, at the same time handing over of personnel for the installation of the FschPiKp 260 and 1./LLPiBtl 9
Coats of arms of None.svg Parachute Engineer Company 250 April 1, 1959
(from LLPiKp 9)
Kempten
from 1961 Calw
LLBrig 25 1971 renamed LLPiKp 250
Coats of arms of None.svg Parachute Engineer Company 260 April 1, 1959
(from parts of LLPiKp 9)
Kempten
from January 1961 Mannheim
from December 1962 Speyer
LLBrig 26 1971 renamed LLPiKp 260
Coats of arms of None.svg Airborne Engineer Company 250 1971
(from FschPiKp 250)
Calw LLBrig 25 Disbanded June 31, 1982
LLPiKp 250.jpg Airborne Engineer Company 250 July 1, 1982
(from 3./PiBtl 240)
Passau
from March 1, 1993 Nagold
PiBtl 240
from April 1, 1990 LLBrig 25
Disbanded September 30, 1996 After successful training, part of the staff was formed by the management staff for the KSK pioneer special train
COA LLPiKp 260.svg Airborne Engineer Company 260 1971
(from FschPiKp 260)
Speyer
from 1972 Saarlouis
LLBrig 26 Disbanded March 31, 1982
COA LLPiKp 260.svg Airborne Engineer Company 260 April 1, 1982
(from parts of the PiBtl 310)
Koblenz
from December 1994 Saarlouis
PiBtl 310
from April 1, 1990 LLBrig 26
from April 1, 2015 LLBrig 1
active The company was temporarily decommissioned from September 30, 2002 to September 30, 2003
COA LLPiKp 270.svg Airborne Engineer Company 270 April 1, 1973 Iserlohn LLBrig 27 Disbanded March 31, 1982
COA LLPiKp 270.svg Airborne Engineer Company 270 April 1, 1982
(from 3./PiBtl 110)
Minden
from October 1992 Wildeshausen
from February 2007 Seedorf
PiBtl 110
from April 1, 1990 LLBrig 27
from April 1, 1993 LLBrig 31
from April 1, 2015 LLBrig 1
active

Pioneer school and training units

Pioneer school

designation Listing
(off)
Location Insinuation Whereabouts comment
PionierS.png Pioneer school July 1, 1956 Munich Renamed in 1972
PiS Ingolstadt.png Pioneer School and Technical College of the Army for Structural Engineering
(from PiS)
1972 Munich
from 2009 Ingolstadt
active

Pioneer teaching regiments

The Pioneer Training Regiment emerged from the Pioneer Training Battalion in August 1959. It was subordinate to the newly established heavy Pioneer Training Battalion 210, the Pioneer Battalion 4 and 5 other independent companies. By 1961 companies were outsourced, new ones incorporated or moved. In October 1961 a second battalion was set up by combining the independent companies. Now the regiment was under 2 battalions with a total of 17 companies. Until 1974 there were only small shifts. In April 1974 the regiment was renamed and reclassified as Pionier-Lehr- und Versuchs-Regiment 87, the second battalion was dissolved and the companies became independent again. The regiment now consisted of the heavy engineer battalion 210 and five independent companies. It was dissolved at the end of March 1981 and its units were used to set up new units. The regiment had a teaching and support mandate and was directly subordinate to the pioneer school.

designation Listing
(off)
Location Insinuation Whereabouts comment
Coats of arms of None.svg Pioneer Training Regiment April 1, 1959
(from PiLehrBtl)
Munich PiS Renamed April 1, 1974 Renamed the Pioneer Teaching and Experimental Regiment 87
Coats of arms of None.svg Pioneer
Teaching and Experimental Regiment 87 (from PiLehrRgt)
April 1, 1974 Munich PiS Disbanded March 31, 1981 Was used to set up new units

Engineer training battalions

designation Listing
(off)
Location Insinuation Whereabouts comment
Coats of arms of None.svg Engineer Training Battalion May 1, 1956
(reorganization)
Munich Renamed April 1, 1959 Has been reclassified and renamed the PiLehrRgt
Coats of arms of None.svg Heavy Pioneer Training Battalion 210 March 1959
(from parts of the PiLehrBtl)
Munich PiLehr / VsuRgt 87 Renamed April 1, 1981 Has been reclassified to the PiLehrBtl 220 and renamed
PiLehrBtl 220.jpg Engineer Training Battalion 220 April 1, 1981
(from parts of the sPiLehrBtl 210)
Munich PiS / FSHBauT Disbanded October 31, 1993 Is directly subordinate to the pioneer school, in the case of V it is subordinate to the pioneer command 2
PiBtl 230.png Engineer Bridge Training Battalion 230 October 1, 1993
(from AmphPiBtl 230)
Ingolstadt PiLehrBrig 60 April 1, 1997 reclassified On October 1, 1993, the battalion took over the teaching assignment from the dissolved PiLehrBtl 220; From April 1997 reclassified and renamed to sPiLehrBtl 230

Pioneer training centers

When Army Structure IV was taken , four pioneer training centers were set up. They were subordinated to the pioneer commandos (800 and 850), the disposable troop command 41, the territorial commandos. The numbering corresponded to that of the pioneer commandos (800 = PiKdo 800, 850 and 851 = PiKdo 850) and in the territorial command Schleswig-Holstein the training center was given the number 600. They had the order to train the reservists of the inactive pioneer units . In addition, each training center had specific tasks.

  • PiAusbZ 600: NCO courses (reserve),
  • PiAusbZ 800: NCO courses (reserve), courses for pioneer machine operators and ferry drivers
  • PiAusbZ 850: NCO courses (reserve) and pioneer machine driving schools
  • PiAusbZ 851: Support of the pioneer school with pipeline courses and troop trials with pipeline equipment, training as tank farm sergeant and officers

With the takeover of Army Structure 5 (N) at the end of 1993, all pioneer training centers were dissolved again. The staff was called in for the new engineer units to be set up.

designation Listing
(off)
Location Insinuation Whereabouts comment
PiAusbZ 600.jpg Pioneer Training Center 600 April 1, 1981
(reorganization)
Eggebek
from April 1986 Schleswig
VfgTrKdo 41 Disbanded September 30, 1993
PiAusbZ 800..png Pioneer Training Center 800 April 1, 1980 Emmerich on the Rhine PiKdo 800 Disbanded March 31, 1994 The staff was called in by 2./SchwBrBtl 810, which was also reclassified into a device unit
PiAusbZ 850..png Pioneer Training Center 850 October 1, 1979
(reorganization)
Koblenz-Metternich
from April 1987 Speyer
PiKdo 850 Disbanded September 30, 1993
PiAusbZ 851..png Pioneer Training Center 851 1st October 1979 Krailling PiKdo 850 Disbanded September 30, 1993 The staff was formed from parts of the PiL / VsuKp 872, PiAusbKp 875 and the PplPiL / VsuKp 851

Abbreviations

The following abbreviations are used:

  • Corps PiKdr → Corps Pioneer Commander
  • PiKdo → Pioneer Command
  • PiBrig → Pioneer Brigade
  • PiRgt → Engineer Regiment
  • PplPiRgt → Pipeline Engineer Regiment
  • PiBtl → Engineer Battalion
  • PzPiBtl → Panzer Pioneer Battalion
  • sPiBtl → heavy engineer battalion
  • PiBrBtl → Pioneer Bridge Battalion
  • SchwBrBtl → Swimming Bridge Battalion
  • AmphPiBtl → Amphibious Engineer Battalion
  • PplPiBtl → Pipeline Engineer Battalion
  • LLPiBtl → Airborne Engineer Battalion
  • PiKp → pioneer company
  • PzPiKp → tank engineer company
  • SchwBrKp → swimming bridge company
  • PplPiKp → Pipeline Pioneer Company
  • FlußPiKp → River Pioneer Company
  • TechnSpezKp ​​(PplPi) → technical special company (pipeline pioneers)
  • SpezPiKp (Ppl) → Special pioneer company (pipeline)
  • TechnKp (PplPi) → technical company
  • FlgrBetrKp → Field camp operating company
  • PiSperrKp → Pioneer Lock Company
  • PzPiSperrKp → Panzerpioniersperrkompanie
  • LLPiKp → Airborne Pioneer Company
  • FschPiKp → Parachute Pioneer Company
  • (GerEinh) → Device unit (not active)
  • (TA) → Part active
  • MobStp → Mobilization base
  • LLDiv → Airborne Division
  • LLBrig → Airborne Brigade
  • HschBrig → Homeland Security Brigade
  • PzBrig → Panzer Brigade
  • PzGrenBrig → Panzergrenadierbrigade

literature

  • Colonel a. D. Bernd Bachmann: Pioneers of the German Army 1955–2000 / Chronicle of a military branch . Spezialzeitschriften-Verlagsgesellschaft, Stuttgart 2000, ISBN 3-925576-95-9 (the publication cannot be traced in the German National Library).

Web links

Commons : (internal) association badge of the pioneer group  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd Uwe Walter: The structures and associations of the German Army Part 1 I. Corps (1956-1995) . 1st edition. ISBN 978-3-946467-32-8 .
  2. Heavy Pioneer Battalion 901. Retrieved January 7, 2020 .
  3. Order. Retrieved October 5, 2019 .
  4. Field replacement order. Retrieved October 5, 2019 .
  5. 200-year history of the garrison town of Speyer ends. Retrieved April 20, 2020 .