Tank battalions of the German Army 1956–2008
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Tank Battalions of the Bundeswehr 1956–2008
Territory Defense Units
Semi-active battalions (Home Defence Forces)
Non-active units (reserves)
Remaining units
2 tank divisions (Panzerdivisionen) with a total of:
3 tank brigades (Panzerbrigaden)
4 tank battalions (Panzerbataillone)
Panzerlehrbataillon 93, Munster, part of Panzerlehrbrigade 9
Panzerbataillon 104, Pfreimd, part of Panzerbrigade 12
Panzerbataillon 203, Augustdorf, part of Panzerbrigade 21
Panzerbataillon 393, Bad Salzungen, part of Panzergrenadierbrigade 37
Others
This list does not include the Panzerjäger (tank destroyer units), at last 39 independent and the companies to assigned brigades of the main combat forces, equipped with Kanonenjagdpanzer and Raketenjagdpanzer Jaguar 1 / Jaguar 2. As well the tank destroyer units of the Home Defence Forces altogether 12 independent companies, equipped with Kanonenjagdpanzer and MBT M48 (90mm gun).
Sources
Military Balance 1982/83, International Institute for Strategic Studies, London
Tanks of the World. F.M. von Senger und Etterlin. Arms and Armor Press, London, 1983.
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