Austria - Bundesheer - 3 Panzer Grenadier Bde
The 3rd Panzer grenadier Brigade is one of two mechanized brigades of the Austrian forces. With its "Leopard" 2A4 battle tanks and the armored personnel carriers "Ulan", the Association has state of the art equipment. While the fighting and infantry fighting vehicles for the enormous firepower, flexibility give the Panzergrenadiere and the infantry of Brigade. Through this combination, the 3rd Panzer grenadier Brigade can be used in a very targeted manner abroad.
The 3rd and 4th Panzer grenadier Brigade and the 6th and 7th Jäger Brigade covering all the tasks set out in the Constitution of the Federal Army. The Jäger brigades ensure the ability to international missions by the high level of training of their soldiers and their mobility (luftbeweglich, armored high-mountain-movable or easily). The associations of the Panzergrenadier brigades are characterized by high intrinsic protection against environmental influences and weapons effect, great agility and massive firepower.
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![]() | The armored staff battalion 3 ensures the leadership ability of the 3rd Panzer grenadier Brigade through the management support company. His workshop company supports the associations of the Brigade with repairs on vehicles and equipment. Also, the battalion ensured the supply of all units with ammunition and equipment (fuel oils). The soldiers, however, the ABC defense company are specialists in nuclear, biological and chemical threats. A private education company in Weitra are training for aspiring squad soldiers. |
![]() | The reconnaissance and artillery battalion 3 represents the eyes and ears of the 3rd Panzer grenadier Brigade. His soldiers are active in the use of front line and track, how far enemy forces are already advanced. Furthermore they provide with their M 109A5Ö armored howitzers for the steep fire support of the Brigade. After calculating the target coordinates, the Gunners can accurately hit targets within a very short time from a distance of many kilometers or illuminate all areas. |
![]() | The pioneer battalion 3 ensures that the combat units of the Brigade in use are free to move (bridges, ferries, etc.). At the same time, it inhibits the movement of the opponent through the building of locks (minefields, Waterfilled, etc.). With construction machinery, the pioneers build positions to protect against attack. Environmental disasters such as avalanches, floods and Bauerngraben are the first helpers on the spot. In addition, there are the soldiers of the battalion able with Pioneer divers perform underwater work. |
![]() | The tank battalion 33 is the armored, mobile and fire force-hard core of the 3rd Panzer grenadier Brigade. Through its "Leopard" 2A4 main battle tank, the battalion has armor protection, high mobility and firepower. These benefits fully to bear come primarily flat and hilly areas. The modern armor vehicles offer the crew a strong ballistic protection against enemy fire. |
![]() | The mechanized infantry battalion 35 is particularly flexible through its mix of infantry and combat armored personnel carriers. The extraordinary strength is alternating between the battle of the infantry fighting vehicle and the swarming of the soldiers in the area. With the new infantry fighting vehicle "Ulan", the Panzergrenadiere have one of the world's most advanced combat cars. This has proved already several times in missions abroad. |
![]() | The soldiers of the Jäger battalion 19 are specialists for use in difficult terrain such as E.g. an area. Its tasks include military defence, preventive use of assistance and disaster relief. Other heavyweights are the training of quotas for peace support operations abroad (Kosovo, Bosnia, etc.). |
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