The 31st (Oldenburg) Airborne Brigade (German: Luftlandebrigade 31 “Oldenburg“) was a 3,600 man strong formation in the German Army with its headquarters in Oldenburg in north Germany. It was subordinated to the Special Operations Division and classified as part of the Army’s stabilisation forces. All elements of the Brigade were stationed in the state of Lower Saxony, the majority in Seedorf.
| 31st (Oldenburg) Airborne Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Luftlandebrigade 31 "Oldenburg" | |
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| Active | 26 March 1993– 18 September 2014[1] |
| Country |  Germany |
| Allegiance | Bundeswehr |
| Branch |  German Army |
| Type | Stabilisation force brigade |
| Size | ~ 3600 men |
| Part of | .svg){kind=small} Special Operations Division |
| Headquarters location | Oldenburg |
| Motto(s) | Einsatzbereit – jederzeit – weltweit ("Ready – anytime – worldwide") |
| March | Fridericus-Rex-Grenadiermarsch |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Brigadegeneral Reinhardt Zudrop |
In 2014 the brigade was restructured as 31st Paratrooper Regiment which joined the 1st Airborne Brigade on 1 April 2015.
Commanders
editThe following commanders have led the Brigade (rank given on appointment):
| No. | Name | Takeover date | Handover date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Brigadegeneral Reinhardt Zudrop | 11 November 2010 | --- |
| 7 | Brigadegeneral Frank Leidenberger | 1 June 2008 | 11 November 2010 |
| 6 | Oberst Dieter Warnecke | 2005 | 1 June 2008 |
| 5 | Oberst Rainer Hartbrod | 24 October 2003 | 2005 |
| 4 | Oberst Hans Günter Engel | 12 September 2002 | September 2003 |
| 3 | Oberst Carl-Hubertus von Butler | 24 September 1999 | 12 September 2002 |
| 2 | Oberst Bernd Müller | 28 March 1994 | 24 September 1999 |
| 1 | Oberst Volker Löw | 26 March 1993 | 28 March 1994 |
Subordinate units
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31st Airborne Brigade HQ Company
270 Airborne Engineer Company (Luftlandepionierkompanie 270)
272 Airborne Support Battalion (LuftlandeunterstützungsBtl 272)
310 Airborne Recce Company (LuftlandeaufklärungsKp 310)
313 Parachute Battalion (Fallschirmjägerbataillon 313)
373 Parachute Battalion (Fallschirmjägerbataillon 373)
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See also
editLiterature
editSören Sünkler: Die Spezialverbände der Bundeswehr. Stuttgart: Motorbuch Verlag 2007. ISBN 3-613-02592-2
References
edit- ^ "Heer". Archived from the original on 27 July 2014.