41st Panzergrenadier Brigade (Bundeswehr)

The 41st Panzergrenadier Brigade is a brigade of the German Army.

41st Panzergrenadier Brigade
Panzergrenadierbrigade 41
Active	1991–present
Country	Germany
Branch	Army
Size	Brigade
Insignia
NATO Map Symbol	41 1

On April 1, 1991 the 41st Homeland Security Brigade was established at Eggesin in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, from the former Land Forces of the National People's Army 9th Panzer Division. On 27 June 1991 the "Vorpommern" title was awarded. In 1995, it was reclassified as Mechanized Infantry Brigade 41. After the installation of the brigade staff in 2002, the headquarters company and Panzer Battalion 413 moved to the Ferdinand von Schill barracks in Torgelow.

From 1991 to 2006, the 414 Panzer Battalion was active at Spechtberg.

Organization

Main article: Structure of the German Army

As of 1 April 2023 the brigade is organized as follows:

• 41st Panzergrenadier Brigade (Panzergrenadierbrigade 41), in Neubrandenburg
  • Staff and Signal Company 41st Panzergrenadier Brigade, in Neubrandenburg
  • 6th Reconnaissance Battalion (Aufklärungsbataillon 6), in Eutin with Fennek reconnaissance vehicles and KZO drones
  • 401st Panzergrenadier Battalion (Panzergrenadierbataillon 401), in Hagenow with Puma infantry fighting vehicles
  • 411th Panzergrenadier Battalion (Panzergrenadierbataillon 411), in Viereck with 44x Puma infantry fighting vehicles
  • 908th Panzergrenadier Battalion (Panzergrenadierbataillon 908), in Viereck (Reserve unit)
  • 803rd Panzer Engineer Battalion (Panzerpionierbataillon 803), in Havelberg
  • 142nd Supply Battalion (Versorgungsbataillon 142), in Hagenow