The Bundeswehr is forming Panzerbrigade 42
composed of Panzerbataillon 203 equipped with the Leopard 2 tank (pictured) and Panzergrenadierbataillon 122 with the Puma IFV
The Bundeswehr is forming a panzer (armoured) brigade to be permanently stationed in Lithuania
the German Federal Ministry of Defence announced in a press release on 6 November
The decision was made by Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius on the recommendation of Bundeswehr Generalinspekteur (chief of defence) General Carsten Breuer
the new formation will be composed of Panzerbataillon (Armoured Battalion) 203 from Augustdorf in northern Germany and Panzergrenadierbataillon (Armoured Infantry Battalion) 122 from Oberviechtach close to the Czech-German border
The brigade's third battalion will be the rotating German-led NATO enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) multinational battlegroup in Lithuania
The two battalions based in Germany will be moved to Lithuania when the necessary infrastructure is ready
their bases in Germany will receive new units
Panzerartilleriebataillon (Armoured Artillery Battalion) 215 will be re-established at Augustdorf
and Artilleriebataillon 131 will be moved 40 km from Weiden southeastward to Oberviechtach
The Bundeswehr is also considering forming a light support company in Oberviechtach
newly established Panzerartilleriebataillon 375 will continue to be built up in Weiden
Initial command elements of Panzerbrigade 42 are scheduled to be deployed to Lithuania during the second quarter of 2024
followed by a staff to establish the brigade starting in the fourth quarter of 2024
Panzerbataillon 203 is equipped with Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks
14 of which have been donated to Ukraine and will be replaced by Leopard 2A8s
Panzergrenadierbataillon 122 is one of the Bundeswehr's few battalions equipped with the Puma infantry fighting vehicle (IFV)
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