Team - I apologize for being an inattentive mod during this holiday season but the family has kept me busy.
To make it up to you, I've put together this collection of basic training pictures depicting a squad being put through their paces at Prince Eugen Barracks in late 1967. While it can't compete with the awe inspring Fallschirmjäger thread that Christian provided earlier this month, it does offer a comprehensive look at a single unit in both the field and garrison environment.
Below is a brief history of Panzerjägerkompanie 360. The first picture shows the newly established platoon getting one of their first training briefs.
All the best - TJ
Panzerjägerkompanie (PzJgKp) 360 was established as independent unit on October 16, 1967 at Prince Eugen Kaserne in the Baden-Wurttemburg town of Külsheim. It was subsequently assigned to PzBde 36, 12 PzDiv (36th Panzer Brigade, 12 Panzer Division).
The Panzerjägerzug (Anti-tank Platoon) from 5./PzGrenBtl 362 (5th Company, Panzer Grenadier Battalion 362) served as the nucleus of the new organization. The need for non-commissioned officers was urgent and as a result, the staff of AusbKp 10/12 (Training Company 10/12) was almost completely absorbed by the new company.
The new organization was equipped with the French made SS-11 Anti-tank Missile which were also known as “tank defense guidance rockets” (Panzerabwehrlenkraketen SS-11, abbreviated PzAbwLenkRak SS-11). These were mounted on the Type 2 Tank Destroyer (Raketenjagdpanzer 2 or RakJGPZ 2).
The new company worked hard to overcome the challenges of establishing a brand new organization. The unit leadership was successful in integrating the new personnel and equipment. They became quite proficient in their tactical mission and soon gained the reputation as the “go to” or “fire department” unit of their brigade.
To make it up to you, I've put together this collection of basic training pictures depicting a squad being put through their paces at Prince Eugen Barracks in late 1967. While it can't compete with the awe inspring Fallschirmjäger thread that Christian provided earlier this month, it does offer a comprehensive look at a single unit in both the field and garrison environment.
Below is a brief history of Panzerjägerkompanie 360. The first picture shows the newly established platoon getting one of their first training briefs.
All the best - TJ
Panzerjägerkompanie (PzJgKp) 360 was established as independent unit on October 16, 1967 at Prince Eugen Kaserne in the Baden-Wurttemburg town of Külsheim. It was subsequently assigned to PzBde 36, 12 PzDiv (36th Panzer Brigade, 12 Panzer Division).
The Panzerjägerzug (Anti-tank Platoon) from 5./PzGrenBtl 362 (5th Company, Panzer Grenadier Battalion 362) served as the nucleus of the new organization. The need for non-commissioned officers was urgent and as a result, the staff of AusbKp 10/12 (Training Company 10/12) was almost completely absorbed by the new company.
The new organization was equipped with the French made SS-11 Anti-tank Missile which were also known as “tank defense guidance rockets” (Panzerabwehrlenkraketen SS-11, abbreviated PzAbwLenkRak SS-11). These were mounted on the Type 2 Tank Destroyer (Raketenjagdpanzer 2 or RakJGPZ 2).
The new company worked hard to overcome the challenges of establishing a brand new organization. The unit leadership was successful in integrating the new personnel and equipment. They became quite proficient in their tactical mission and soon gained the reputation as the “go to” or “fire department” unit of their brigade.
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