Panzerbrigade 36

The Armoured Brigade 36 "Franconia" was a Brigade of German Army and had their Staff modified in Veitshöchheim. It was disbanded in 2002 and served under the 12th Panzer Division.

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Contents
[Hide]*1 Association Badge
 * 2 History
 * 3 Commanders
 * 4 References
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Association Badge
The Association badge of the brigade takes up the symbolism of the emblem of their Franconia at home. The background shows the Franconian rake silver-red. This symbol appears in both the Coat of arms of Baden-Württemberg and in Bavarian State coat of arms on, so the home countries of the brigade. The second symbol is a notched, square, red and gold flag on a silver spear rod, as in the arms of the Franconian town Würzburg is included. It is similar to the flag of the old duchy of Franconia. As customary in the third brigade of a division, the shield is surrounded by a yellow cord. Only through this border, this association differs by the Association's badge insignia of the 12th Division and the other subordinate brigades of this division.

History
The brigade was in 1963 in Bad Mergentheim repositioned and the 12th Panzer Division assumed. In 1963, the Mechanised Infantry Battalion 362 in change Walldürn to the brigade. Also in 1963, the brigade replaced the tank battalions 363 and 364, the tank battalion from the 273 (Böblingen) were formed. Until 1956, the tank battalion moved 363 Külsheim. In Bad Mergentheim 1963, 360 armored engineer company was formed. In the Army Structure 3 consisted of the Brigade: In 1980, the brigade also were under the newly formed Tank Battalion 361 of Külsheim. The armored engineer company 360 was completed in 1992 out of service. By taking the structure 5, the Army Mechanized Infantry Battalion 362 as moved by Aufwuchsbataillon Mellrichstadt. From the Mechanized Infantry Brigade 35 changed in 1993, the Panzer Grenadier Battalion 352, the armored artillery battalion 355, the armored engineer company 350 and the armored infantry training simulator company chain to 303 Brigade. 1993 is the 12th Panzer Division was dissolved and the brigade moved to the Military District Command VI /1st Mountain Division. At the same time moved the brigade to Veitshöchheim. 1994 to merge the staffs of the brigade and the staff of the Military Regional Commands 64 (Würzburg). The Military Regional Command 64 was dissolved in 1995 and the Brigade was independent again. In 1996, the anti-tank company of the brigade was dissolved. For example at the brigade from 1997: In July 2000 she received the nickname "Franconia" awarded. The 36 Armoured Brigade on 7 June 2002 out of service. The armored infantry battalions 352 and 362 and changed the tank battalion of 363 Brigade, 30th Mechanized Infantry Resolved, the company pioneered the tanks 350 and the non-active tank battalion 364th The Panzer Artillery Battalion 355 was transformed into an active battalion and moved to Neunburg.
 * Mechanized Infantry Battalion 362
 * Tank Battalion 363
 * Tank Battalion 364
 * Panzer Artillery Battalion 365
 * Supply Battalion 366
 * Panzer Pioneer Company 360
 * Armoured Infantry Company 360
 * Staff and Headquarters Company in Veitshöchheim
 * Field Replacement Company 360 (gekadert) in Veitshöchheim
 * Panzer Battalion 363 (active) in Külsheim
 * Panzer Battalion 364 (non-active) in Külsheim
 * Car driving simulator training center chain in Külsheim
 * Panzer Artillery Battalion 355 (active) in Wildflecken
 * Panzer Pioneer Company 350 in Wildflecken
 * Mechanized Infantry Battalion 352 (active) in Mellrichstadt
 * Mechanized Infantry Battalion 362 (non-active) in Mellrichstadt
 * Armored reconnaissance company 240 (non-active in the peace declaration Gebirgspanzerauf - eight subordinate battalions ) in Freyung

Commanders
The brigade was commanded by (rank in command-over):