Tank Battalions of the Bundeswehr 1956–2008

Units name Raising
(out of)
Garrisons Remaining Notes
PzLehrBtlApril 1956Munsterrenamed Dezember 1958
PzLehrBtl 93
PzBtl 1Juli 1956Dedelstorf
since 1957 Augustdorf (Generalfeldmarschall-Rommel-Kaserne)
renamed March 1959 PzBtl 213
PzBtl 21956Hemerrenaming March 1959 PzBtl 204
PzBtl 3August 1956Hamburg (Graf-Goltz-Kaserne)renaming March 1959 PzBtl 174
PzBtl 4September 1956Ambergrenaming March 1959 PzBtl 123
PzBtl 5September 1956Hohenfels
since 1957 Koblenz
renaming March 1959 PzBtl 143
GebPzBtl 8October 1981PockingSeptember 1996 inactiveReserve unit in Pfreimd. Since September 2014 partly reactivated with two active companies as a Reserve Unit in Pfreimd.
PzBtl 13August 1956Flensburg
1958 Boostedt
renaming March 1959 PzBtl 183
PzBtl 14Juli 1959Koblenz
1959 Stadtoldendorf
1962 Hildesheim (Gallwitz-Kaserne)
disbanded September 1992
PzBtl 15September 1956Grafenwöhrrenamed Januar 1959 PzBtl 134
PzBtl 21April 1981Braunschweigdisbanded September 1992
PzBtl 23Januar 1958Schwanewederenamed March 1959 PzBtl 324
PzBtl 23April 1976Braunschweigdisbanded September 1992
PzBtl 24July 1960Dedelstorf
1962 Braunschweig (Roselies- / Heinrich der Löwe-Kaserne)
disbanded Dezember 2003Canadian Army Trophy team, 1985
PzBtl 25September 1956Koblenzrenamed 1 April 1959 PzBtl 153
PzBtl 311981Nienburgdisbanded September 1992
PzBtl 33December 1958Munster
1959 Dörverden
1965 Luttmersen
Was remodeled into PzGrenBtl 33 (MechInfBtl) beginning summer of 2015Canadian Army Trophy team, 1968, 1970
PzBtl 34April 1959Nienburg
1969 Scheuen
renamed October 1981 PzBtl 334Canadian Army Trophy team, 1970
PzBtl 34October 1981
(PzBtl 334)
Nienburgdisbanded September 1992
PzBtl 44January 1962Allendorf
Arolsen
1975 divided into PzBtl 342 und PzBtl 343
PzBtl 44October 1980Göttingendisbanded September 1992
PzBtl 53April 1976Hessisch-Lichtenaudisbanded March 1983
PzBtl 54Januar 1959Wetzlar
1960 Wolfhagen
October 1981 renamed PzBtl 64
PzBtl 54October 1981Hessisch-Lichtenaudisbanded September 1992
PzBtl 61October 1980Wolfhagendisbanded September 1992
PzBtl 63March 1959StadtallendorfOctober 1981 renamed PzBtl 143
PzBtl 63October 1981
(PzBtl 342)
Arolsendisbanded December 2002Canadian Army Trophy team, 1985
PzBtl 64April 1961Stadtallendorf (Hessen-Kaserne)October 1981 renamed PzBtl 144
PzBtl 64October 1981
(PzBtl 54)
Wolfhagendisbanded June 2008at last with Panzerbrigade 14 / 14th Tank Brigade
PzBtl 73April 1992
(PzGrenBtl 73,
PzBtl 324)
Cuxhaven Altenwaldedisbanded 2003as inactive unit
PzBtl 74April 19591959 Seedorf
1963 Altenwalde
disbanded December 2003Canadian Army Trophy team, 1983
PzBtl 81Oktober 1980Lüneburg, Schlieffen-Kasernedisbanded September 1992
PzBtl 831958Lüneburg, Schlieffen-KaserneReserve unit since April 1992, inactive 1996Canadian Army Trophy winner 1973; team 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967
PzBtl 84July 1959Lüneburg, Schlieffen-Kasernedisbanded December 2002Canadian Army Trophy winner 1975, 1991
PzLehrBtl 91January 1980Munster (Örtze), Georg Freiherr von Boeselager - Kasernedisbanded September 1992
PzLehrBtl 93December 1958
(PzLehrBtl)
Munsterin service with Panzerlehrbrigade 9
PzLehrBtl 94Juli 1960Munsterdisbanded September 1992
PzBtl 941997Celleinactive since June 2008Reserve unit
PzBtl 104November 1960Ambergrenamed October 1971 PzBtl 303
PzBtl 104April 1981Pfreimdin service with Panzerbrigade 12
PzBtl 110April 1970
(PzBtl 204)
Hemerrenamed April 1975 PzBtl 202
PzBtl 114September 1962Gärmersdorf
1963 Neunburg vorm Wald
remodeled October 1970 PanzerJgBtl 114 (Anti Tank Battalion)
PzBtl 114April 1981Neunburg vorm Walddisbanded September 1992
PzBtl 120March 1970Hemerrenamed April 1975 PzBtl 203
PzBtl 121April 1981Kümmersbruck, Schweppermann-Kasernedisbanded September 1992
PzBtl 123March 1959
(PzBtl4)
Amberg
1960 Gärmersdorf (Kümmersbruck, Schweppermann-Kaserne)
disbanded September 1994Canadian Army Trophy winner 1989
PzBtl 124June 1959Grafenwöhr
1960 Gärmersdorf-Kümmersbruck, Schweppermann-Kaserne
disbanded September 1994Canadian Army Trophy team, 1987
PzBtl 134January 1959
(PzBtl 15)
Wetzlar (Sixt von Armin-Kaserne)disbanded September 1992
PzBtl 141October 1981Stadtallendorf, Hessenkasernedisbanded September 1992
PzBtl 143March 1959
(PzBtl 5)
Koblenz, Fritsch-Kasernerenamed October 1981 PzBtl 343
PzBtl 143October 1981
(PzBtl 63)
Stadtallendorf, Hessenkasernedisbanded June 2003
PzBtl 144April 1959Koblenz, Gneisenau-Kasernerenamed October 1981 PzBtl 344
PzBtl 144October 1981
(PzBtl 64)
Stadtallendorf, Hessenkaserneinactive since 1991, disbanded 2003Canadian Army Trophy team 1977
PzBtl 151October 1981Koblenz, Fritsch-Kasernedisbanded September 1992
PzBtl 153April 1959 (PzBtl 25)Koblenz, Fritsch-Kaserneinactive since 1992, disbanded 31 December 2002Canadian Army Trophy team, 1983, 1991
PzBtl 154October 1967Hessisch-Lichtenaudisbanded October 1981
PzBtl 154October 1981Westerburg, Wäller-Kasernedisbanded 21 September 2006
PzBtl 164November 1961Flensburg
1969: Schwarzenbek, Elmenhorst/Lanken, Sachsenwald Kaserne
disbanded September 1994
PzBtl 174March 1959
(PzBtl 3)
Hamburgdisbanded September 1992
PzBtl 181Neumünster (Scholtz-Kaserne)disbanded September 1992
PzBtl 183March 1959
(PzBtl 13)
Boostedtinactive 2007Reserve unit
PzBtl 184April 1959Boostedtdisbanded July 2008 (Rantzau Kaserne Boostedtinactive since September 1992
PzBtl 194April 1959
(PzJgBtl 5)
Münsterdisbanded September 1992
PzBtl 201October 1980Hemer,
1. & 4. Kp Ahlen
disbanded September 1992
PzBtl 202April 1975
(PzBtl 110)
HemerOctober 1980 renamed PzBtl 204
PzBtl 203April 1975
(PzBtl 120)
Hemer
2007 Augustdorf
in service with Panzerbrigade 21

Canadian Army Trophy winner 1989

PzBtl 204March 1959
(PzBtl 2)
HemerApril 1970 renamed PzBtl 110
PzBtl 204October 1980
(PzBtl 202)
Ahlen
1992 Hemer
disbanded June 2002
PzBtl 210October 1970
(PzBtl 303)
DornstadtApril 1975 renamed PzBtl 282
PzBtl 211October 1980Augustdorfdisbanded September 1992
PzBtl 213March 1959
(PzBtl 1)
Augustdorfdisbanded September 1992
PzBtl 214June 1959Augustdorfdisbanded October 2002
PzBtl 220October 1971
(PzBtl 304)
DornstadtApril 1975 renamed PzBtl 284
GebPzBtl 224April 1966
(PzBtl 243)
Landsbergremodeled February 1971 into GebPzJgBtl 224 (Mountain Anti Tank battalion)
GebPzBtl 224April 1981Landsbergdisbanded September 1992
GebPzBtl 234October 1964Pockingremodeled October 1971 into GebPzJgBtl 234 (Mountain Anti Tank battalion)
GebPzBtl 241October 1981Landshut
1985 Kirchham
disbanded September 1992
GebPzBtl 243April 1959Traunstein
1960 Landsberg
renamed April 1966 GebPzBtl 224
GebPzBtl 243October 1981Kirchhamdisbanded April 1996
GebPzBtl 244April 1959Landshutdisbanded September 1992 Canadian Army Trophy winner 1985
PzBtl 273April 1959Böblingendivided Oktober 1963 into PzBtl 363 & PzBtl 364
PzBtl 281April 1981
(PzBtl 282)
Dornstadtdisbanded September 1992
PzBtl 282April 1975
(PzBtl 210)
DornstadtApril 1981 renamed PzBtl 281
PzBtl 283April 1976Münsingenremodeled April 1992 into FschPzAbwBtl 283 (Airborne anti Tank Battalion)
PzBtl 284October 1968DornstadtApril 1970 renamed PzBtl 304Canadian Army Trophy winner 1979
PzBtl 284April 1975
(PzBtl 220)
Dornstadt
1992 Heidenheim
inactive 1992, disbanded March 2004
PzBtl 291April 1981Lager Heubergdisbanded September 1992
PzBtl 293April 1970Münsingenrenamed October 1971 PzBtl 303Canadian Army Trophy winner 1983
PzBtl 293October 1971
(PzBtl 304)
Lager Heubergdisbanded September 1992
PzBtl 294March 1959
(PzBtl 322)
Stetten a.k.MarktSeptember 1992 remodeled into PzGrenBtl 294Canadian Army Trophy winner 1981
PzBtl 303March 1959
(PzBtl 310)
Münsingen
1962 Dornstadt
Oktober 1971 remodeled into PzRgt 200 (Tank Regiment 200)
PzBtl 303October 1971
(PzBtl 293)
(PzBtl 294)
Amberg
1973 Heidenheim
April 1981 renamed PzBtl 304
PzBtl 304August 1959MünsingenApril 1970 renamed PzBtl 293
PzBtl 304April 1970
(PzBtl 284)
DornstadtOktober 1971 remodeled into PzRgt 200 (Tank Regiment 200)
PzBtl 304Oktober 1971Münsingendisbanded March 1981
PzBtl 304April 1981
(PzBtl 303)
Heidenheimdisbanded March 2004
PzBtl 310April 1958Augustdorf
1958 Münsingen
March 1959 renamed PzBtl 303
PzBtl 3111988
(PzGrenBtl 311)
DelmenhorstSeptember 1992inactive unit
PzBtl 314April 1961OldenburgOctober 1992 remodeled into FschJgBtl 314 (314th Airborne Battalion)
PzBtl 322März 1958GroßengstingenMarch 1959 renamed PzBtl 294
PzBtl 324March 1959
(PzBtl 23)
Schwanewededisbanded September 1992, parts transferred to PzBtl 73 Canadian Army Trophy team 1966, 1987
PzBtl 331April 1981Celledisbanded September 1992
PzBtl 333March 1959Lingenrenamed April 1981 PzBtl 523
PzBtl 333October 1981Celledisbanded September 1992
PzBtl 334October 1972NienburgOktober 1981 renamed PzBtl 34
PzBtl 334October 1981
(PzBtl 34)
NienburgOktober 1992 renamed PzLBtl 334
PzLehrBtl 334October 1992
(PzBtl 334)
Celle (Freiherr von Fritsch Kaserne)disbanded June 2006
PzBtl 341October 1980Koblenz (Gneisenau-Kaserne)disbanded September 1992
PzBtl 342March 1975
(PzBtl 44)
ArolsenApril 1981 renamed PzBtl 63
PzBtl 343April 1975
(PzBtl 44)
Arolsendisbanded October 1980
PzBtl 343October 1981
(PzBtl 143)
Koblenz (Augusta-Kaserne)remodeled into an inactive MechInfBattalion PzGrenBtl 343
PzBtl 344October 1981
(PzBtl 144)
Koblenz (Gneisenau-Kaserne)disbanded September 1992
PzBtl 354January 1960Hammelburgdisbanded September 1992
PzBtl 361October 1980Külsheimdisbanded September 1992
PzBtl 363October 1963
(PzBtl 273)
Böblingen
1964 Külsheim (Prinz-Eugen-Kaserne)
disbanded 30 Oktober 2006Canadian Army Trophy team, 1987
PzBtl 364Oktober 1963
(PzBtl 273)
Böblingen
1964 Külsheim
disbanded June 2002
PzBtl 373April 1991Kirchhaindisbanded April 1996
PzBtl 383March 1991Bad Frankenhausen, Kyffhäuser Kasernedisbanded 30 Juni 2007
PzBtl 384Bad Frankenhausen, Kyffhäuser-Kasernedisbanded 30 June 2008always inactive
PzBtl 393March 1991Bad Salzungen
Bad Frankenhausen
in service with Panzergrenadierbrigade 37
PzBtl 403April 1991Schwerin-Sternbuchholz (Blücher-Kaserne)disbanded 2 November 2006
PzBtl 404April 1991Schwerin-Sternbuchholz (Blücher-Kaserne)disbanded 30 September 2007inactive since 1991 (?)
PzBtl 413Mai 1991Torgelowwas remodeled into active JgBtl 413 (413th Rifles Battalion) with Panzergrenadierbrigade 41 in October 2015
PzBtl 4141991Spechtbergdisbanded 2006inactive unit
PzBtl 423March 1991Brückdisbanded March 2003
PzBtl 4241991Brückdisbanded 2002inactive unit

Territory Defense Units

Semi-active battalions (Home Defence Forces)

Unit name Raising Garrisons Remaining Notice
PzBtl 513April 1981Flensburgdisbanded September 1992
PzBtl 514 (tmob)April 1981Flensburgdisbandes February 1992no HQ company, no support platoon, no maintenance platoon, appendix of PzBtl 513
PzBtl 523October 1981
(out of PzBtl 333)
Lingenremodeling into JgBtl 523 (523rd Rifles Battalion) in October 1991
PzBtl 524 (tmob)Okt. 1981Lingendisbanded October 1991no HQ company, no support platoon, no maintenance platoon, appendix of PzBtl 523
PzBtl 533October 1981DürenOctober 1991 remodeled into JgBtl. 533
PzBtl 534October 1981Dürendisbanded September 1992
PzBtl 543October 1981Hermeskeildisbanded October 1991
PzBtl 544 (tmob)October 1981Hermeskeildisbanded October 1991no HQ company, no support platoon, no maintenance platoon, appendix of PzBtl 543
PzBtl 553October 1981Lager Heubergdisbanded September 1992
PzBtl 554October 1981Lager Heubergdisbanded September 1992
PzBtl 563October 1981Landshutdisbanded September 1992
PzBtl 564October 1981Landshutdisbanded September 1993

Non-active units (reserves)

Unit name Raising Garrisons Remaining Notice
PzBtl 613October 1983Hamburgdisbanded September 1991
PzBtl 623April 1984Wietmarschen-Lohnedisbanded September 1992
PzBtl 633April 1984Ahlendisbanded September 1992
PzBtl 643April 1984Baumholder-Lager Aulenbachdisbanded September 1992
PzBtl 653January 1983Münsingendisbanded September 1992
PzBtl 663Apr. 1982Heidenheimdisbanded June 1993
PzBtl 153 tactical sign

Remaining units

2 tank divisions (Panzerdivisionen) with a total of: 3 tank brigades (Panzerbrigaden) 4 tank battalions (Panzerbataillone)

Others

This list does not include the Panzerjäger (tank destroyer units), at last 39 independent and the companies to assigned brigades of the main combat forces, equipped with Kanonenjagdpanzer and Raketenjagdpanzer Jaguar 1 / Jaguar 2. As well the tank destroyer units of the Home Defence Forces altogether 12 independent companies, equipped with Kanonenjagdpanzer and MBT M48 (90mm gun).

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