10th Panzer Division (Bundeswehr)
The 10th Panzer Division (German: 10. Panzerdivision) is an armoured division of the German Army, part of the Bundeswehr. Its staff is based at Veitshöchheim. The division is a unit of the German Army's stabilization forces and specializes in conflicts of low intensity.
| 10th Panzer Division | |
|---|---|
| German: 10. Panzerdivision | |
10th Panzer Division Shoulder Insignia | |
| Active | 1 April 1959–present |
| Country | Germany |
| Type | Panzer |
| Size | ~ 12,100 soldiers |
| Part of | German Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Veitshöchheim |
| Nickname(s) | Lion's division Löwendivision The Tenth Die Zehnte |
| Motto(s) | Reliable, mobile, quick! Zuverlässig – beweglich – schnell! |
| March | Fridericus-Rex-Grenadiermarsch |
| Anniversaries | 1 April 1959 |
| Engagements | War in Bosnia Civil war in Albania Kosovo War War in Afghanistan |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Major General Ruprecht Horst von Butler |
| Notable commanders | Lieutenant General Leo Hepp General Johann Adolf Graf von Kielmansegg |
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