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The Objektschutzkräfte ("Force Protection Forces", German lit.:"Object Protection Forces") are a Ground based branch of the German Air Force (Luftwaffe).

Organisation and current role

The purpose of the Objektschutzkräfte Luftwaffe (ObjSKrLw) is ground based defence of air force bases and installations, as well as capturing and securing enemy air installations. The ObjSKrLw have one regiment, the Objektschutzregiment der Luftwaffe (ObjSRgtLw). This regiment is divided into four battalions (Objektschutzbataillone). Each battalion, except for an inactive one, consists of a number of Staffeln (Squadrons), equivalent to an infantry company.

The three active battalions are structured based on the specialty of the unit.

• I. Bn specialises in Infantry with three Squadrons, as well as one Air Defence Artillery Squadron, which uses primarily the Stinger missile.
• II. Bn specialises solely in Infantry

Both I. and II. Bn are "active" Force Protection.

• III. Bn's role is "passive" Force Protection. This means it has squadrons who specialise in Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Warfare and defense measures (NBC), Explosive Ordnance Reconnaissance and Disposal (EOR/EOD), air base damage disposal, as well as fire fighting and defensive measures. It hosts also the "Luftwaffenpionierlehrkompanie" (German, lit.: Air Force Engineers Training Company) previously subordinated to the Technische Schule der Luftwaffe 3 (TSLw 3, German, lit.: Technical School of the Air Force) in Faßberg which specialises in the training for air base damage disposal.

Structure

• Objektschutzregiment der Luftwaffe
  • I. Bn ObjektSchutzregiment der Luftwaffe (Force Protection: Active)
    • HQ I./Objektschutzregiment
    • 1. Sqn Objektschutzbataillon I (Force Protection, Sniper)
    • 2. Sqn Objektschutzbataillon I (Force Protection)
    • 3. Sqn Objektschutzbataillon I (Force Protection)
    • 4. Sqn Objektschutzbataillon I (Air Defence)
  • II. Bn Objektschutzregiment der Luftwaffe (Force Protectiont: Active)
    • HQ II./Objektschutzregiment
    • 1. Sqn Objektschutzbataillon II (Force Protection, Sniper)
    • 2. Sqn Objektschutzbataillon II (Force Protection)
    • 3. Sqn Objektschutzbataillon II (Force Protection)
  • III. Bn Objektschutzregiment der Luftwaffe (Force Protection: Passive)
    • HQ III./Objektschutzregiment
    • 1. Sqn Objektschutzbataillon III (NBC Defence)
    • 2. Sqn Objektschutzbataillon III (Fire Fighting)
    • 3. Sqn Objektschutzbataillon III (EOD)
    • 4. Sqn Objektschutzbataillon III (Combat Engineers)
    • 5. Sqn Objektschutzbataillon III (Combat Engineers Training)
  • IV. Bn Objektschutzregiment der Luftwaffe (inactive)
    • 1. Sqn Objektschutzbataillon IV
    • 2. Sqn Objektschutzbataillon IV
    • 3. Sqn Objektschutzbataillon IV
    • 4. Sqn Objektschutzbataillon IV

History

Previously the German Air Force had an Objektschutz 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 1st 2006, the Objektschutzbataillone were dissolved, instead the new Objektschutzregiment "Friesland" was founded. The Objektschutzregiment "Friesland" comprises all former Objektschutzbataillone (3 active and 1 inactive).

History of the honorary name

Official History from the German Air Force: On April 26 1988 the Jagdbombergeschwader 38 (Fighter/bomber Sqn 38) received the name extension "Friesland". Then time 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 Sven Ambrosy's, County Official for Friesland, wish that this tradition of cohesion be continued by the Objektschutzregiment der Luftwaffe.

See also

• RAF Regiment
• Royal Auxiliary Air Force
• Airfield Defence Guards
• Air Force Security Forces
• Fusiliers Commandos de l'Air

External links

• Homepage of the German Air Force (in German)
• Homepage of the Federal German Armed Forces (in German)

• Articles to be merged from July 2007
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• Luftwaffe