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Walter
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& Peter Siebert
Walter Bohm
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Peter
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Front Cover
"Target enemy". A two-man
German paratrooper MILAN anti-
tank team with the VW ILTIS in
combat
with
WIESEL.
(Peter
Siebert)
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Back Cover
The FH-70 from
Feldartilleriebtl.555 in a firing
position. The FH-70 is the result
of a tri-national project among
Great Britain, Germany and Italy,
for a new 155mm howitzer. At
end of 1991, Great Britain has
71, Germany 216 and Italy 164
FH-70s in their inventory. (Peter
Siebert)
ISBN 962-361-038-6
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FRANCO-GERMAN BRIGADE (D/F-Brig.) is really
the first European military unit organized for a
defensive role that consists of soldiers from different
nations.
After the end of Cold War, the free nations tried to
nlJd new and better ways to carry out their defense
policy.
Today, due to political developments, troops and
financial resources are reduced. New organization has
become
The 3rd HUSSARENREGIMENT (light tank battalion)
provides main firepower against an armored enemy.
The AMX 10 RC tanks, with superior speed, good cross-
country capability, and their 105mm main gun, are a
flexible tool against all kinds of enemy attacks, The 3rd
HUSSARS
are
also
equipped
with
the
VBL
for
transportation and observation roles.
The 110th INFANTERIREGIMENT, well equipped with
the VAB APC, towed mortars, 20mm field
guns and
necessary
to
give
the
reduced
forces
a
many MILAN anti-tank systems.
better capability for quick defensive operation,
So the European nations and their allied partners
are forced to work together, As a result, the nations
have built up bi- or multi-national combat units like the
MNAD or D/F-Brig.
While the MNAD is still passing through the trial
phase, the D/F-Brig. showed combat readiness during
the first brigade scale exercise "ALB 91" in the spring of
1991,
Although we can't compare the D/F-Brig. with the
newly founded FRANCO-GERMAN ARMY CORPS, the
exemplary performance of D/F Brig. at ALB 91 and the
experience it gained show it will help with the difficult
task of building-up a bi-national unit,
Here are some historical facts about this unusual
military unit:
1987
German units:
The JAGERBATAILLON 552 (infantry battalion) is the
German
version
to
the
110th
Regiment.
The
main
weapon system is the well known FUCHS APC. The
battalion is also equipped with many MILAN systems.
The Germans mount the MILAN on ILTIS light vehicles to
get better mobility, In the future, the ILTIS will be
replaced by the Mercedes-built WOLF vehicle. Another
unusual combination, the UNIMOG weapon carrier
with the FK 20mm field gun mounted on the loading
area, allows the troops to achieve quick fire support,
The regular trailer is used only for transport over long
distances.
The FELDARTILLERIEBATAILLON 555 (field artillery
battalion), equipped with FH-70 155mm howitzers and
the MAN 7t gl truck, which is used as a tractor and
ammotruck,
The PANZERJAGERKOMPANIE 553 (heavy anti-tank
company), Their JAGUAR 1 tanks with the HOT anti-
tahk rocket system
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-
French
President
Mitterand and
German
Chancellor
Kohl
decide
to
establish
a
FRANCO-
GERMAN BRIGADE,
1988' - First staff units start their work
in
order to build
up the new brigade structures and organization,
1990 - The brigade build-up phase has finished.
June 91 - During the logistic exercise "BLAUE
DONAU" and the brigade scale FTX "ALB 91
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the D/F-
Brig. appears as a well instructed and highly motivated
military unit.
Oct. 91 - Brigade command changes from French
General Sengeisen to German General Neubauer.
The D/F-Brig. troops are stationed in southwest
Germany. They consist of these nine main units:
are able to destroy all
kinds
of
armor up to a range of 4,000 meters,
The PANZERPIONIERKOMPANIE (engineers) whose
task is to support the brigade's combat units with the
BIBER bridge-layer, the DACHS CEV and the SKORPION
minelayer,
In addition, all these units have their own small
support platoons for direct logistic tasks. So, the 4,200
soldier-strong FRANCO-GERMAN BRIGADE has good
firepower and is able to react very flexibly under all
conditions.
Mixed units:
The STAB und STABSKOMPANIE (headquarters
company) is a mixed Franco-German unit. The
command changes every year between French and
German generals,
The VERSORGUNGSBATAILLON (support battalion),
the unit responsible for the brigade logistic tasks,
Acknowledgements:
The authors would like to offer special thanks to
Hauptmann Reiberling for his generous support.
French units:
The AUFKLARUNGSKOMPANIE (reconnaissance
company) is the first French unit that has been
equipped with the brand new Panhard VBL with FN
gun or MILAN anti-tank system.
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Franco-German cooperation during the FeldObung 92. (Peter Siebert)
German infantry with full equipment after a battle. The soldiers are members of Jagerbtl.552 and wear the new uniforms. (Walter B6hm)
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