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{{Infobox military unit
{{Infobox military unit
| unit_name = 1st Airmobile Brigade
| unit_name = 1st Airmobile Brigade <br />''Luftbewegliche Brigade 1''
| native_name = {{langx|de|Luftbewegliche Brigade 1}}
| image = [[File:LbBrig 1.png|100px]]
| image = Luftbewegliche Brigade 1 (Bundeswehr).svg
| caption = {{small|Formation sign}}
| caption = Coat of arms
| dates = 3 April 1997
| dates = 3 April 1997&ndash;17 December 2013
| country = {{flag|Germany}}
| country = {{flag|Germany}}
| allegiance = [[Bundeswehr]]
| allegiance = [[Bundeswehr]]
| branch = [[File:Bundeswehr Logo Heer with lettering.svg|15px]] [[German Army]]
| branch = [[File:Bundeswehr Logo Heer with lettering.svg|15px]] [[German Army]]
| type = [[Stabilisation forces|Stabilisation]] and [[intervention forces]]
| type = [[Stabilisation forces|Stabilisation]] and [[intervention forces]]
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| size =
| garrison = [[Fritzlar]]
| command_structure = [[File:DLO.png|15px]] [[Airmobile Operations Division (Germany)|Airmobile Operations Division]]
| garrison_label = Headquarters location
| subunits = [[File:LBewBrig 1.jpg|15px]] HQ Company<br>
| motto = ''Gewagt Gewonnen'' ("Dared, won")
[[File:JgRgt 1.jpg|15px|Jägerregiment 1 formation sign]] 1st Infantry Regiment (''Jägerregiment 1'') <br>
<!-- Commanders -->| commander1 = [[Colonel]] Michael Mittelberg
[[File:THRgt 10.jpg|15px|Transporthubschrauberregiment 10 formation sign]] 10th Transport Helicopter Regiment (''TransporthubschrauberRgt 10'') <br>
| commander1_label = Commander
[[File:KHRgt 26.jpg|15px| Kampfhubschrauberregiment 26 "Franken" formation sign]] 26th (Franconia) Attack Helicopter Regiment (''KampfhubschrauberRgt 26'')<br>
[[File:HflgRgt 36..png|15px| Kampfubschrauberregiment 36 "Kurhessen" formation sign]] 36 Attack Helicopter Regiment (''KampfhubschrauberRgt 36'')
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The '''1st Airmobile Brigade''' ({{lang-de|Luftbewegliche Brigade 1}}) is a [[brigade]] in the [[German Army]] with its headquarters at the [[Fritzlar Air Base]] in [[North Hesse]], which is part of the [[Airmobile Operations Division (Germany)]]. The elements of the Brigade are split between the federal states of [[Lower Saxony]], [[Hesse]] and [[Bavaria]]. Parts of the Brigade are classed as [[intervention forces]].
The '''1st Airmobile Brigade''' ({{langx|de|Luftbewegliche Brigade 1}}) was a [[brigade]] in the [[German Army]] with its headquarters at the [[Fritzlar Air Base]] in [[North Hesse]], It was part of the [[Airmobile Operations Division (Germany)]]. The various elements of the brigade were located in the federal states of [[Lower Saxony]], [[Hesse]] and [[Bavaria]]. Parts of the brigade were classed as [[intervention forces]].<!--
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== Auftrag ==
== Auftrag ==
Die Brigade vereint in für die Bundeswehr einzigartiger Weise hochmobile Kräfte der [[Luftbewegliche Infanterie|luftbeweglichen Infanterie]] und der [[Heeresfliegertruppe (Bundeswehr)|Heeresflieger]] zum Lufttransport, zur Feuerunterstützung und zum eigenständigen luftgestützten Feuerkampf. Das Brigadekommando plant, bereitet vor und führt Kräfte im Rahmen luftbeweglicher Operationen. Die Brigade kann im Rahmen von Einsätzen der Eingreifkräfte oder der Stabilisierungskräfte eingesetzt werden. Die Brigade kann Spezialkräfte und die [[Division Spezielle Operationen]] sowie bei Recovery Operationen und Search and Rescue (CSAR) Operationen unterstützen. Dazu sind die Infantriekräfte des Jägerregiments 1 als luftbewegliche und daher flexibel und schnell einsetzbare Kräfte befähigt, Anfangsoperationen auch ohne Unterstützung zusätzlicher mechanisierter und gepanzerter Einheiten durchzuführen.
Die Brigade vereint in für die Bundeswehr einzigartiger Weise hochmobile Kräfte der [[Luftbewegliche Infanterie|luftbeweglichen Infanterie]] und der [[Heeresfliegertruppe (Bundeswehr)|Heeresflieger]] zum Lufttransport, zur Feuerunterstützung und zum eigenständigen luftgestützten Feuerkampf. Das Brigadekommando plant, bereitet vor und führt Kräfte im Rahmen luftbeweglicher Operationen. Die Brigade kann im Rahmen von Einsätzen der Eingreifkräfte oder der Stabilisierungskräfte eingesetzt werden. Die Brigade kann Spezialkräfte und die [[Division Spezielle Operationen]] sowie bei Recovery Operationen und Search and Rescue (CSAR) Operationen unterstützen. Dazu sind die Infantriekräfte des Jägerregiments 1 als luftbewegliche und daher flexibel und schnell einsetzbare Kräfte befähigt, Anfangsoperationen auch ohne Unterstützung zusätzlicher mechanisierter und gepanzerter Einheiten durchzuführen.
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Später beteiligte sich die Brigade auch an Auslandseinsätzen und an Einsätzen im Rahmen der Katastrophenhilfe bzw. humanitären Hilfe. 2007 wurde die Brigade um das Jägerregiment 1 verstärkt und in Luftbewegliche Brigade 1 umbenannt. Der neue Name verdeutlicht die Entwicklung von einer Unterstützungsbrigade zu einer hochmobilen Kampfbrigade. Die derzeitige Stärke beträgt ca. 6.000 Soldaten.
Später beteiligte sich die Brigade auch an Auslandseinsätzen und an Einsätzen im Rahmen der Katastrophenhilfe bzw. humanitären Hilfe. 2007 wurde die Brigade um das Jägerregiment 1 verstärkt und in Luftbewegliche Brigade 1 umbenannt. Der neue Name verdeutlicht die Entwicklung von einer Unterstützungsbrigade zu einer hochmobilen Kampfbrigade. Die derzeitige Stärke beträgt ca. 6.000 Soldaten.
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== History ==
In October 2011 the German [[Federal Ministry of Defence (Germany)|Federal Ministry of Defence]] announced a reorganisation/reduction of the [[Bundeswehr|German Armed Forces]]. As a result, 1st Airmobile Brigade was disbanded on 17 December 2013.<ref>{{cite web | title = Neuausrichtung geht voran – Heeresfliegerverbände werden neu unterstellt| work = Nachrichten und Berichte| publisher = Federal Ministry of Defence| date = 18 December 2013 | language = de | url = http://www.deutschesheer.de/portal/a/heer/!ut/p/c4/NYzBCsIwEET_aDe1eKg3SwWFnrxovW3TpYmmSVm2CuLHmwrOwMDwhsEbZkd6-pHUp0gBr9hZv-tf4JgF6KELhwCRrBNvnXKEOznZmKKEgd889fwreFmfBgabIuuaeao-5yikSWBOomEli0gm4AfsTNHUZmv-Kj7V4dh2dVVWzak-4zxN-y_MhyJs/| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131220234924/http://www.deutschesheer.de/portal/a/heer/!ut/p/c4/NYzBCsIwEET_aDe1eKg3SwWFnrxovW3TpYmmSVm2CuLHmwrOwMDwhsEbZkd6-pHUp0gBr9hZv-tf4JgF6KELhwCRrBNvnXKEOznZmKKEgd889fwreFmfBgabIuuaeao-5yikSWBOomEli0gm4AfsTNHUZmv-Kj7V4dh2dVVWzak-4zxN-y_MhyJs| url-status = dead| archive-date = December 20, 2013| access-date = 26 September 2015}}</ref>

== Structure ==
[[File:1 Airmobile Brigade Graphic.png|thumb|1st Airmobile Brigade Graphic before disbandment.]]
*[[File:LBewBrig 1.jpg|15px]] HQ Company
*[[File:JgRgt 1.jpg|15px|Jägerregiment 1 formation sign]] 1st Infantry Regiment (''Jägerregiment 1'')
*[[File:KHRgt 26.jpg|15px| Kampfhubschrauberregiment 26 "Franken" formation sign]] 26th (Franconia) Attack Helicopter Regiment (''Kampfhubschrauberregiment 26'')
*[[File:HflgRgt 36..png|15px| Kampfubschrauberregiment 36 "Kurhessen" formation sign]] 36th Attack Helicopter Regiment (''Kampfhubschrauberregiment 36'')
*[[File:THRgt 10.jpg|15px|Transporthubschrauberregiment 10 formation sign]] 10th Transport Helicopter Regiment (''Transporthubschrauberregiment 10'')


== Commanders ==
== Commanders ==
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! style="background:#dadada" | Handover date
! style="background:#dadada" | Handover date
|-
|-
|[[Oberst]]
|[[Brigadier general]]
|[[Dieter Budde]]
|[[Dieter Budde]]
|align="center" |3 April 1997
|align="center" |3 April 1997
|align="center" |April 1999
|align="center" |April 1999
|-
|-
|Brigadier general
|Oberst/[[Brigadegeneral]]
|[[Reinhard Kammerer]]
|[[Reinhard Kammerer]]
|align="center" |April 1999
|align="center" |April 1999
|align="center" |September 2002
|align="center" |September 2002
|-
|-
|Brigadier general
|Oberst
|[[Werner Freers]]
|[[Werner Freers]]
|align="center" |September 2002
|align="center" |September 2002
|align="center" |16 December 2002
|align="center" |16 December 2002
|-
|-
|Brigadier general
|Oberst/Brigadegeneral
|[[Reinhard Wolski]]
|[[Reinhard Wolski]]
|align="center" |17 December 2002
|align="center" |17 December 2002
|align="center" |4 August 2006
|align="center" |4 August 2006
|-
|-
|Brigadier general
|Oberst/Brigadegeneral
|[[Volker Halbauer]]
|[[Volker Halbauer]]
|align="center" |4. August 2006
|align="center" |4 August 2006
|align="center" |5 December 2008
|align="center" |5 December 2008
|-
|-
|Brigadier general
|Oberst/Brigadegeneral
|[[Jürgen Setzer]]
|[[Jürgen Setzer]]
|align="center" |5 December 2008
|align="center" |5 December 2008
|align="center" |6 May 2011
|align="center" |6 May 2011
|-
|-
|Brigadier general
|Oberst
|[[Alfons Mais]]
|[[Alfons Mais]]
|align="center" |6 May 2011
|align="center" |6 May 2011
|align="center" | 5 April 2013
|align="center" |5 April 2013
|-
|-
|[[Colonel]]
|Oberst
|Michael Mittelberg
|Michael Mittelberg
|align="center" |5 April 2013
|align="center" |5 April 2013
|align="center" | ---
|align="center" |17 December 2013
|}
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.deutschesheer.de/portal/a/dlo/dienststellen/brig1 Website of the Brigade]
* [http://www.europaeische-sicherheit.de/alt/Archiv/ES_Archiv_2001ff/ES01-03-03.htm Reinhard Kammerer: Die Luftmechaniserte Brigade]


{{Bundeswehr brigades}}
{{Bundeswehr brigades}}
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[[Category:Fritzlar]]
[[Category:Brigades of the Bundeswehr]]
[[Category:Brigades of the Bundeswehr]]
[[Category:Airmobile brigades]]
[[Category:Airmobile brigades]]
[[Category:Military units and formations established in 1997]]
[[Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 2013]]

Latest revision as of 18:37, 14 October 2024

1st Airmobile Brigade
German: Luftbewegliche Brigade 1
Coat of arms
Active3 April 1997–17 December 2013
Country Germany
AllegianceBundeswehr
Branch German Army
TypeStabilisation and intervention forces
Part of Airmobile Operations Division
Headquarters locationFritzlar
Motto(s)Gewagt Gewonnen ("Dared, won")
Commanders
CommanderColonel Michael Mittelberg

The 1st Airmobile Brigade (German: Luftbewegliche Brigade 1) was a brigade in the German Army with its headquarters at the Fritzlar Air Base in North Hesse, It was part of the Airmobile Operations Division (Germany). The various elements of the brigade were located in the federal states of Lower Saxony, Hesse and Bavaria. Parts of the brigade were classed as intervention forces.

History

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In October 2011 the German Federal Ministry of Defence announced a reorganisation/reduction of the German Armed Forces. As a result, 1st Airmobile Brigade was disbanded on 17 December 2013.[1]

Structure

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1st Airmobile Brigade Graphic before disbandment.
  • HQ Company
  • Jägerregiment 1 formation sign 1st Infantry Regiment (Jägerregiment 1)
  • Kampfhubschrauberregiment 26 "Franken" formation sign 26th (Franconia) Attack Helicopter Regiment (Kampfhubschrauberregiment 26)
  • Kampfubschrauberregiment 36 "Kurhessen" formation sign 36th Attack Helicopter Regiment (Kampfhubschrauberregiment 36)
  • Transporthubschrauberregiment 10 formation sign 10th Transport Helicopter Regiment (Transporthubschrauberregiment 10)

Commanders

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The following commanders have led the Brigade:

Rank Name Takeover date Handover date
Brigadier general Dieter Budde 3 April 1997 April 1999
Brigadier general Reinhard Kammerer April 1999 September 2002
Brigadier general Werner Freers September 2002 16 December 2002
Brigadier general Reinhard Wolski 17 December 2002 4 August 2006
Brigadier general Volker Halbauer 4 August 2006 5 December 2008
Brigadier general Jürgen Setzer 5 December 2008 6 May 2011
Brigadier general Alfons Mais 6 May 2011 5 April 2013
Colonel Michael Mittelberg 5 April 2013 17 December 2013

References

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  1. ^ "Neuausrichtung geht voran – Heeresfliegerverbände werden neu unterstellt". Nachrichten und Berichte (in German). Federal Ministry of Defence. 18 December 2013. Archived from the original on December 20, 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
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