The German Air Force Regiment (German: Objektschutzregiment der Luftwaffe (short: ObjSRgtLw) "Friesland") is a ground-based regiment-sized branch of the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) with its main bases in Diepholz and Schortens. However, in the future this regiment will be located at Jever Air Base.[1]
The purpose of the regiment is ground-based defence of air force bases and installations, as well as capturing and securing enemy air installations. It is divided into three battalions (Objektschutzbataillone). Each battalion, except for an inactive one, consists of a number of Staffeln (squadrons), equivalent to an infantry company.
The two active battalions are structured based on the specialty of the unit.
I Bn specialises in infantry with four squadrons.
II Bn specialises in logistics and engineering with an additional firefighting unit.
III Bn (Force Protection) is currently inactive and can be manned with reservists.
An airman of the Air Force Regiment (right) together with an American Security Forces Specialist during an exercise at Büchel Air Base, Germany in 2007
Previously the German Air Force had an Objektschutz (Force Protection) force in each Fliegerhorstgruppe (Air Base group) to protect the air base, as well as an Objektschutzbataillon. However, due to structural changes in the Bundeswehr, all previous forces have been united to one regiment, the Objektschutzregiment. Thus on July 1, 2006, the Objektschutzbataillone were dissolved and instead the new Objektschutzregiment "Friesland" was founded. The Objektschutzregiment "Friesland" then comprised all former battalions (3 active and 1 inactive).
Due to restructuring of the German armed forces, it was announced in October 2011 that the Kerpen barracks of II Battalion would be closed.[3]
The entire regiment was restructured on 1 April 2014. The NBC assets were transferred to the Joint Support Service while Explosive Ordnance Disposal tasks were handed over to the army. The close-range air defence role was transferred to Flugabwehrraketengeschwader 1. A new squadron for mission logistics was set up in the II Battalion at Schortens. The combat engineers from Diepholz will be combined in a new Force Protection squadron in Schortens.[4]
History of the honorary name
Official history from the German Air Force: On April 26, 1988 the Jagdbombergeschwader 38 (Fighter/bomber Wing 38) received the name extension "Friesland". Then Minister of Defence Dr. Manfred Wörner gave the squadron its name. In his speech, he said 'This name will show the connection and the good relationship between the Squadron and the public'. After the Jagdbombergeschwader 38 was decommissioned on 31 August 2005, it was the wish of Sven Ambrosy, County Official for Friesland, that this tradition of cohesion be continued by the Objektschutzregiment der Luftwaffe.
^"Teddybären für afghanische Kriegskinder" (in German). Luftwaffe.
^"Zapfenstreich für Kerpen und Königswinter" [Final tattoo for Kerpen and Königswinter] (in German). Westdeutscher Rundfunk. 26 October 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
^"Semper Communis – Immer gemeinsam" [Semper Communis – Always Together] (in German). Luftwaffe. 28 March 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
External links
Regimental site at the Luftwaffe Homepage (in German)
January 05, 2023
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The German Air Force Regiment German Objektschutzregiment der Luftwaffe short ObjSRgtLw Friesland is a ground based regiment sized branch of the German Air Force Luftwaffe with its main bases in Diepholz and Schortens However in the future this regiment will be located at Jever Air Base 1 German Air Force Regiment Friesland Objektschutzregiment der Luftwaffe Friesland Coat of arms of the Objektschutzregiment LwActive1 July 2006 presentCountry GermanyBranch LuftwaffeTypeAir force ground forces and special forcesRoleAirfield control and defenseClose quarters combatCounter intelligenceHUMINTMilitary logisticsReconnaissanceSecurity and ground defence of airbasesSize3 BattalionsGarrison HQI Bn SchortensII Bn DiepholzIII Bn Diepholz SchortensRegt HQ SchortensMotto s Semper Communis Latin Always together EngagementsWar in Afghanistan ISAFCommandersCurrentcommanderColonel Oberst Marc VogtInsigniaBeret badge Contents 1 Organisation and role 2 Structure 3 History 3 1 Restructuring 4 History of the honorary name 5 Notes 6 External linksOrganisation and role EditThe purpose of the regiment is ground based defence of air force bases and installations as well as capturing and securing enemy air installations It is divided into three battalions Objektschutzbataillone Each battalion except for an inactive one consists of a number of Staffeln squadrons equivalent to an infantry company The two active battalions are structured based on the specialty of the unit I Bn specialises in infantry with four squadrons II Bn specialises in logistics and engineering with an additional firefighting unit III Bn Force Protection is currently inactive and can be manned with reservists Structure EditObjektschutzregiment der Luftwaffe Staff headquarters HQ Training Squadron Sqn Feldnachrichtenkrafte Luftwaffe HUMINT I Battalion Bn in Schortens HQ I 1 Sqn Force Protection 2 Sqn Force Protection 3 Sqn Force Protection 4 Sqn Force Protection II Bn HQ IIin Diepholz 5 Sqn Mission Logistics Shortens 6 Sqn Combat Engineers Diepholz 7 Sqn Firefighting Schortens III Bn Schortens HQ III in Schortens 8 Sqn Force Protection 9 Sqn Force Protection 10 Sqn Force Protection History Edit An airman of the Air Force Regiment right together with an American Security Forces Specialist during an exercise at Buchel Air Base Germany in 2007 Previously the German Air Force had an Objektschutz Force Protection force in each Fliegerhorstgruppe Air Base group to protect the air base as well as an Objektschutzbataillon However due to structural changes in the Bundeswehr all previous forces have been united to one regiment the Objektschutzregiment Thus on July 1 2006 the Objektschutzbataillone were dissolved and instead the new Objektschutzregiment Friesland was founded The Objektschutzregiment Friesland then comprised all former battalions 3 active and 1 inactive In 2006 and 2007 the 3 Sqn was deployed to Mazari Sharif Afghanistan as part of the German ISAF contingent 2 Restructuring Edit Due to restructuring of the German armed forces it was announced in October 2011 that the Kerpen barracks of II Battalion would be closed 3 The entire regiment was restructured on 1 April 2014 The NBC assets were transferred to the Joint Support Service while Explosive Ordnance Disposal tasks were handed over to the army The close range air defence role was transferred to Flugabwehrraketengeschwader 1 A new squadron for mission logistics was set up in the II Battalion at Schortens The combat engineers from Diepholz will be combined in a new Force Protection squadron in Schortens 4 History of the honorary name EditOfficial history from the German Air Force On April 26 1988 the Jagdbombergeschwader 38 Fighter bomber Wing 38 received the name extension Friesland Then Minister of Defence Dr Manfred Worner gave the squadron its name In his speech he said This name will show the connection and the good relationship between the Squadron and the public After the Jagdbombergeschwader 38 was decommissioned on 31 August 2005 it was the wish of Sven Ambrosy County Official for Friesland that this tradition of cohesion be continued by the Objektschutzregiment der Luftwaffe Notes Edit Deutscher Bundestag Drucksache 18 1532 18 Wahlperiode Teddybaren fur afghanische Kriegskinder in German Luftwaffe Zapfenstreich fur Kerpen und Konigswinter Final tattoo for Kerpen and Konigswinter in German Westdeutscher Rundfunk 26 October 2011 Retrieved 15 June 2014 Semper Communis Immer gemeinsam Semper Communis Always Together in German Luftwaffe 28 March 2014 Retrieved 15 June 2014 External links EditRegimental site at the Luftwaffe Homepage in German Homepage of the Federal German Armed Forces in German Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title German Air Force Regiment amp oldid 1111305623, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
