Homeland Defence Division
| Homeland Defence Division | |
|---|---|
Divisional insignia | |
| Active | 14 March 2025–Present |
| Country | Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Territorial defence |
| Role | Domestic security Collective security State of defence |
| Size | 6 Regiments (current) 12 Regiments (planned) |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Major General Andreas Henne |
The Homeland Defence Division (German: Heimatschutzdivision; HSchDiv) is a partially active German Army Division of the Bundeswehr,[1] which combines the forces of Heimatschutz (Homeland Defence). It is subordinate to the Army Command.
Order
The mission of the Homeland Defence Division and the Homeland Security Forces is to protect Germany, support civil authorities, and secure critical infrastructure. Unlike the Field Army, the Homeland Security Forces' operational area is exclusively German territory, even in a state of defence.[2]
Other tasks include protection and security tasks as well as property protection within the framework of national defence (Landesverteidigung) and collective defence, Host Nation Support, deployment support for NATO forces, maintenance of domestic security in cooperation with the police and civil protection, and support of civil protection in the event of serious natural disasters or accidents.[2][3]
Any available reservist can be assigned to the Homeland Defence Forces. This increase in personnel is supported by the training and equipment necessary for deployment, as needed. Regionally assigned units support the Homeland Defence. The organizational structures take into account regional conditions and available personnel potential. They can be flexibly adapted as needed.
Outline
The Homeland Defence Division is directly subordinate to the Army Command. The Homeland Defence Division is divided into six Homeland Defence Regiments. All Homeland Defence companies that were subordinate to the respective state commands (Landeskommando) before the establishment of the Homeland Defence Division were each assigned to a Homeland Defence Regiment.[1]
A homeland defense regiment consists of a staff and supply company (Stabs-/VersKp; 1st Company), a support company (UstgKp; 2nd Company), a training company (AusbKp; 3rd Company) and several homeland defense companies, which additionally have a regional designation (e.g. 14./HSchRgt 1 "Schwäbische Alb").
Regiments
- 1st Homeland Defence Regiment (Heimatschutzregiment 1)
- 2nd Homeland Defence Regiment (Heimatschutzregiment 2)
- 3rd Homeland Defence Regiment (Heimatschutzregiment 3)
- 4th Homeland Defence Regiment (Heimatschutzregiment 4)
- 5th Homeland Defence Regiment (Heimatschutzregiment 5)
- 6th Homeland Defence Regiment (Heimatschutzregiment 6) (Planned for October 2025)
Locations
| Regiment | Name | Company | Garrison | State | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSchRgt 1 | 1./HSchRgt 1 | Stabs-/VersKp | Roth | BY | |
| 2./HSchRgt 1 | UstgKp | Roth | BY | ||
| 3./HSchRgt 1 | AusbKp | Roth | BY | ||
| 4./HSchRgt 1 | HSchKp Unterfranken | Volkach | BY | ||
| 5./HSchRgt 1 | HSchKp Mittelfranken | Nürnberg | BY | ||
| 6./HSchRgt 1 | HSchKp Oberfranken | Hof | BY | ||
| 7./HSchRgt 1 | HSchKp Niederbayern | Bogen | BY | ||
| 8./HSchRgt 1 | HSchKp Oberpfalz | Kümmersbruck | BY | ||
| 9./HSchRgt 1 | HSchKp Schwaben | Dillingen an der Donau | BY | ||
| 10./HSchRgt 1 | HSchKp Oberbayern | Murnau am Staffelsee | BY | ||
| 11./HSchRgt 1 | HSchKp Donau-Pfalz | Münchsmünster | BY | ||
| 12./HSchRgt 1 | HSchKp Odenwald | Walldürn | BW | ||
| 13./HSchRgt 1 | HSchKp Oberrhein | Bruchsal | BW | ||
| 14./HSchRgt 1 | HSchKp Schwäbische Alb | Stetten am kalten Markt | BW | ||
| 15./HSchRgt 1 | HSchKp Linzgau | Pfullendorf | BW | ||
| HSchRgt 2 | 1./HSchRgt 2 | Stabs-/VersKp | Münster | NW | |
| 2./HSchRgt 2 | UstgKp | Münster | NW | ||
| 3./HSchRgt 2 | AusbKp | Münster | NW | ||
| 4./HSchRgt 2 | HSchKp Rheinland | Düsseldorf | NW | ||
| 5./HSchRgt 2 | HSchKp Ruhrgebiet | Unna | NW | ||
| 6./HSchRgt 2 | HSchKp Westfalen | Ahlen | NW | ||
| 7./HSchRgt 2 | HSchKp Saarland | Saarlouis | SL | ||
| 8./HSchRgt 2 | HSchKp Hunsrück | Baumholder | RP | ||
| 9./HSchRgt 2 | HSchKp Kurpfalz | Germersheim | RP | ||
| 10./HSchRgt 2 | HSchKp Rheinland Pfalz | Mainz | RP | ||
| HSchRgt 3 | 1./HSchRgt 3 | Stabs-/VersKp | Nienburg/Weser | NI | |
| 2./HSchRgt 3 | UstgKp | Nienburg/Weser | NI | ||
| 3./HSchRgt 3 | AusbKp | Nienburg/Weser | NI | ||
| 4./HSchRgt 3 | HSchKp Solling | Holzminden | NI | ||
| 5./HSchRgt 3 | HSchKp Nordheide | Lüneburg | NI | ||
| 6./HSchRgt 3 | HSchKp Küste | Wittmund | NI | ||
| 7./HSchRgt 3 | HSchKp Hannover | Hannover | NI | ||
| 8./HSchRgt 3 | HSchKp Bremen I | Bremen | HB | ||
| 9./HSchRgt 3 | HSchKp Bremen II | Bremerhaven | HB | ||
| HSchRgt 4 | 1./HSchRgt 4 | Stabs-/VersKp | Alt Duvenstedt | SH | |
| 2./HSchRgt 4 | UstgKp | Alt Duvenstedt | SH | ||
| 3./HSchRgt 4 | AusbKp | Alt Duvenstedt | SH | ||
| 4./HSchRgt 4 | HSchKp Ostsee | Parow | MV | ||
| 5./HSchRgt 4 | HSchKp Mecklenburg | Schwerin | MV | ||
| 6./HSchRgt 4 | HSchKp Vorpommern | Neubrandenburg | MV | ||
| 7./HSchRgt 4 | HSchKp Hamburg | Hamburg | HH | ||
| 8./HSchRgt 4 | HSchKp Schleswig | Husum | SH | ||
| 9./HSchRgt 4 | HSchKp Holstein | Eutin | SH | ||
| HSchRgt 5 | 1./HSchRgt 5 | Stabs-/VersKp | Ohrdruf | TH | |
| 2./HSchRgt 5 | UstgKp | Ohrdruf | TH | ||
| 3./HSchRgt 5 | AusbKp | Ohrdruf | TH | ||
| 4./HSchRgt 5 | HSchKp Nordhessen | Frankenberg (Eder) | HE | ||
| 5./HSchRgt 5 | HSchKp Mittelhessen | Wiesbaden | HE | ||
| 6./HSchRgt 5 | HSchKp Südhessen | Wiesbaden | HE | ||
| 7./HSchRgt 5 | HSchKp Thüringen | Erfurt | TH | ||
| 8./HSchRgt 5 | HSchKp Sachsen | Dresden | SN | ||
| HSchRgt 6 | 1./HSchRgt 6 | Stabs-/VersKp | Altengrabow | ST | Planned for October 2025 |
| 2./HSchRgt 6 | UstgKp | Altengrabow | ST | Planned for October 2025 | |
| 3./HSchRgt 6 | AusbKp | Altengrabow | ST | Planned for October 2025 | |
| 4./HSchRgt 6 | HSchKp Berlin I | Berlin | BE | Planned for October 2025 | |
| 5./HSchRgt 6 | HSchKp Berlin II | Berlin | BE | Planned for October 2025 | |
| 6./HSchRgt 6 | HSchKp Brandenburg I | Potsdam | BB | Planned for October 2025 | |
| 7./HSchRgt 6 | HSchKp Brandenburg II | Potsdam | BB | Planned for October 2025 | |
| 8./HSchRgt 6 | HSchKp Sachsen-Anhalt I | Magdeburg | ST | Planned for October 2025 | |
| 9./HSchRgt 6 | HSchKp Sachsen-Anhalt II | Klietz | ST | Planned for October 2025 |
History
The establishment of the Homeland Defence Division was first publicly announced in November 2024 and officially announced in January 2025. The division was established on 14 March 2025 as a partially active division in the Julius Leber Barracks in Berlin.[1][4] It is the fourth division in the German Army alongside the Rapid Forces Division, the 1st Panzer Division and the 10th Panzer Division.[1] An establishment staff was commissioned on 13 December 2024, and the Homeland Defence Division staff was commissioned on 1 January 2025.[1][5] The first commander of the Homeland Defence Division was the former deputy commander of the Bundeswehr Territorial Command (Territoriales Führungskommando der Bundeswehr), Major General Andreas Henne.[1]
Since April 1, 2025, all existing Homeland Defence regiments and Homeland Defence companies have been subordinate to the Homeland Defence Division. The establishment of up to twelve homeland security regiments is planned in the medium term.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Peter Müller (2025-03-14). "Deutsches Heer übernimmt Heimatschutzkräfte". bundeswehr.de (in German). Bundesministerium der Verteidigung. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
- ^ a b "Heimatschutzdivision". bundeswehr.de (in German). Bundesministerium der Verteidigung. 2025-03-14. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
- ^ "Heimatschutz und Territoriale Reserve". bundeswehr.de (in German). 2024-06-24. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ "Aufstellungsappell der Heimatschutzdivision: künftig 6.000 Mann unter einem Kommando". S&T - Soldat & Technik (in German). 2025-03-14. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ Die Heimat schützen. Fazit Communication GmbH. March 2025. p. 48.
- ^ Sicherheit & Verteidigung (2025-04-13). "Die Zukunft der Heimatschutzkräfte - Struktur / Ausrüstung / Aufgaben". YouTube (in German). Retrieved 2025-04-14.
External links
- "Heimatschutzdivision". Bundeswehr. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- "Territoriale Reserve und Heimatschutz". Bundeswehr. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- "Personalwechsel bei der Heimatschutzdivision". Europäische Sicherheit & Technik. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- "General Henne und der Heimatschutz". BTB-concept auf YouTube. Retrieved 2025-06-11.