Airmobile Operations Division (Germany)
Airmobile Operations Division (Division Luftbewegliche Operationen) was a division of the German Army. The division was founded on 1 July 2002 and reported for duty 8 October 2002. Airmobile Operations Division consisted of approximately 14,500 soldiers, 350 of which were stationed at divisionary headquarters in Veitshöchheim, Germany.
| Airmobile Operations Division Division Luftbewegliche Operationen | |
|---|---|
Airmobile Operations Division Shoulder Insignia | |
| Active | In current form: July 2002 – June 2014 |
| Country | Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Division |
| Role | Air assault, providing specialized forces |
| Size | About 14,600 soldiers |
| Part of | German Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Veitshöchheim |
| Motto(s) | Forwards! Nach vorn! |
| Anniversaries | July 1 |
| Engagements | Kosovo war War in Afghanistan |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Major General Benedikt Zimmer |
| Notable commanders | Lieutenant General Hans-Otto Budde, former commander of the German Army |
In October 2011 the German Federal Ministry of Defence announced a reorganisation/reduction of the German Armed Forces. As a consequence, Airmobile Operations Division was dissolved and those units not being disbanded altogether were either transferred to other parts of the armed forces or incorporated into a different command structure. The division itself was officially disbanded on 26 June 2014 and was integrated into the 10th Armoured Division which relocated from Sigmaringen to Veitshöchheim.