Panzer Brigade 8

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1956-1991
gptkbp:alliance gptkb:NATO
gptkbp:commandStructure brigade command
gptkbp:commissioningDate 1956
gptkbp:communicationEquipment military communications systems
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Cold_War
gptkbp:country gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:decommissioningDate 1991
gptkbp:electronic_warfare post-World_War_II
gptkbp:equipment M113 armored personnel carrier
Leopard 1 tank
gptkbp:garrison gptkb:Hannover
gptkbp:hasFieldOfUse air force coordination
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Hannover
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Cold War deterrence
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Panzer Brigade 8
gptkbp:humanitarianAssistance gptkb:UN_peacekeeping_missions
gptkbp:intelligence military intelligence units
gptkbp:internationalRelations military_cooperation_with_NATO_countries
gptkbp:logistics supply units
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:Panzer_Brigade_8_Veterans_Association
combined arms warfare
various ranks
defensive strategy
various military operations
various military awards
mechanized infantry
German_military_traditions
gptkbp:militaryService NATO_missions
gptkbp:motto Fighting Spirit
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Iron_Brigade
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Generalmajor_Hans-Werner_Fritzsche
gptkbp:operationalArea gptkb:Central_Europe
gptkbp:operationalStatus high readiness
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:German_Army
gptkbp:reform 1990
gptkbp:role armored warfare
gptkbp:strategicGoals defense_of_Western_Europe
gptkbp:subordinateUnits I Corps (Germany)
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Panzer_Brigade_12
gptkbp:supportRole rapid deployment
gptkbp:symbol Panzer emblem
gptkbp:trainingExercises joint exercises with allies
NATO_exercises
gptkbp:type armored brigade
gptkbp:unitAwards varied over time
military parades
Brigade badge
legacy_in_German_military_history
gptkbp:unitHistory Cold_War_history
gptkbp:vehicleClass armored vehicles