9th Panzerlehr Brigade (Bundeswehr)
| 9th Panzerlehr Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Panzerlehrbrigade 9 | |
Coat of Arms | |
| Active | 1 June 1958 – present |
| Country | Germany |
| Branch | German Army |
| Type | Intervention forces Panzer |
| Size | ~5,000 men |
| Part of | 1st Panzer Division |
| Locations | Munster (HQ location) Neustadt am Rübenberge |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brigadegeneral Lutz Kuhn |
The 9th Panzerlehr Brigade (German: Panzerlehrbrigade 9, abbreviated PzLehrBrig 9) is a formation of about 5,000 men strong within the German Armed Forces or Bundeswehr, which is subordinated to the 1st Panzer Division in Hanover. The bulk of the brigade is stationed in Munster. Two battalions are based in Neustadt am Rübenberge. The brigade has become the "showcase of the German Army" as a result of its German Army Combat Vehicle and Aircraft Demonstration Exercises (German: Informationslehrübung Gefechts- und Luftfahrzeuge des Deutschen Heeres) which it has conducted for decades. These exercises demonstrate the capability of the Army's fighting vehicles and aircraft and how they operate jointly in various scenarios. The formation is classified as an armoured brigade within the Bundeswehr's intervention forces.