Yesterday, Tank-Masters.de had the great opportunity to visit the river crossing operation of Panzerlehrbrigade 9 „Niedersachsen“ across the Elbe river near Storkau marking the beginning of the Combat Training Exercise Heidesturm 2024.
Afterwards, the participating exercise units conducted a road march to the German Army Combat Training Center in the Altmark, where the exercise will continue in the coming weeks.
For the new issue of Militärfahrzeug, Tank-Masters.de provided high-quality reports about the Leopard 2A7V MBT with the Barracuda Mobile Camouflage System (MCS), the Wiesel 1A5 MK and the Wiesel 1 MELLS, as well as the LL UTV.
Tank-Masters.de supported this book about the famous German Leopard 2 Main Battle Tank written by Wolfgang Schneider and published by Motorbuch-Verlag with many high-quality photos.
In April Tank-Masters.de visited the Telemark Bataljon during the multinational combat training exercise Wettiner Schwert which was part of the exercise series Quadriga 2024 and Steadfast Defender at the German Army Combat Training Center in Letzlingen.
In NEWS by RalphZwilling / Februar 16, 2024 / 0 Comments
On 15 February 2024, Tank-Masters.de had the great pleasure to the attend the Change of Command Ceremony of Panzerbrigade 12 „Oberpfalz“ in Cham from our friend Brigadegeneral Andreas Kühne to Oberst Axel Hardt. We wish both good luck and godspeed with their new assignments.
In NEWS by RalphZwilling / Dezember 20, 2023 / 0 Comments
In August 2023, Tank-Masters.de
visited the 1st Battalion, The Royal Welsh Battle Group during their Combat
Training Exercise Iron Storm 1/2023 at the German Army Combat Training Center
in Letzlingen.
The core of the British Battle Group was formed by the 1st
Battalion, The Royal Welsh; Headquarters Company, A Company, B Company and Fire
Support Company. The battalion belongs to the 12th Armoured Brigade Combat
Team, that forms part of the 3rd UK Division „The Warfighting Division“. The
armoured element of the formation was provided by Ajax Squadron of the Royal
Tank Regiment. Engineer support for the Battle Group was provided by 8
Squadron, 26 Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers. Indirect fire support for the Battle Group was
provided by 28/143 (Tombs Troop) Battery, 19 Regiment, Royal Artillery. Close
Support Air Defence for the Battle Group was conducted by elements of 12
Regiment, Royal Artillery while close support logistic support for the
formation was provided by 4 Regiment Royal Logistic Corps and elements of the
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.
In total the Battle Group numbered some 1,000 troops and
fielded some 600 wheeled and tracked vehicles. B Company, 1st Battalion, The
Mercian Regiment served as Opposing Force (OPFOR) together with the
Ausbildungsverband of the German Army Combat Training Center.
In NEWS by RalphZwilling / Dezember 17, 2023 / 0 Comments
For this issues, Tank-Masters.de provided a report about the Leichte Luftlandefähige Utility Terrain Vehicle (LL UTV) used by Special Forces and Special Operations Forces of the Bundeswehr
In NEWS by RalphZwilling / Dezember 11, 2023 / 0 Comments
On 10 November 2023, Tank-Masters.de had the great pleasure to the attend the Change of Command Ceremony of Panzerbataillon 393 „Thüringer Löwen“ in Bad Frankenhausen from our friend Oberstleutnant Andy Weißenborn to Oberstleunant i.G. Carsten Oberländer. We wish both good luck and godspeed with their new asignements.
In NEWS by RalphZwilling / Dezember 11, 2023 / 0 Comments
In November, Tank-Masters.de had the great opportunity to attend the Combat Training Exercise Niedersachsenderby of Panzerlehrbataillon 93 supported by Panzergrenadierbataillon 33 as well as other units of Panzerlehrbrigade 9 „Niedersachsen“ at the Schießübungszentrum Panzertruppen in Munster.