The 1st Airmobile Brigade (german: Luftbewegliche Brigade 1) was a

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in the

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with its headquarters at the

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, It was part of the Airmobile Operations Division (Germany). The various elements of the brigade were located in the federal states of

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and

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. Parts of the brigade were classed as

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History

In October 2011 the German

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announced a reorganisation/reduction of the

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. As a result, 1st Airmobile Brigade was disbanded on 17 December 2013.

Structure

* HQ Company * 1st Infantry Regiment (''Jägerregiment 1'') * KHRgt 26

26th (Franconia) Attack Helicopter Regiment (''Kampfhubschrauberregiment 26'') * 36th Attack Helicopter Regiment (''Kampfhubschrauberregiment 36'') * 10th Transport Helicopter Regiment (''Transporthubschrauberregiment 10'')

Commanders

The following commanders have led the Brigade:

References

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{{Coord, 51.120172, N, 9.287932, E, type:landmark_region:DE-HE, display=title Brigades of the Bundeswehr Airmobile brigades Military units and formations established in 1997 Military units and formations disestablished in 2013