Fernmeldetruppe (Bundeswehr)

The Fernmeldetruppe (roughly Telecommunications Troops or Signal Corps) is the military communications arm of service in the German Army and in the Joint Support Service of the Bundeswehr. The Fernmeldetruppe is one of the Combat Support arms. The Army Telecommunications Force is responsible for the operation of the Army's communications and information network.

Fermmeldtruppe soldiers during ceremonies for the 10th Anniversary of Multinational Corps Northeast

Mission

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Telecommunications teams set up and operate telecommunications connections. The fast and secure transmission of messages, information and commands are one of the most important elements of direct communication between the command and combat troops. The telecommunications team is responsible for the operation of the German Army's communications and information network.

Current organisation

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Before 2015, the telecommunications troops consisted of 1 communications regiment, 8 communications battalions, and 2 communications companies, but, after the 2011 deployment concept, this was reduced to just 2 communications battalions and 2 communications companies.

Army communications

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The army communications units which previously existed, and those active today, include:[1]

Cyber and Intelligence Troops

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The Cyber and Intelligence Troops are technically not under the command of the Army, but rather report to the Armed Forces Command directly.

References

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Translated from the equivalent German Wikipedia article

  1. ^ "Heer". www.bundeswehr.de (in German). Retrieved 2020-07-01.
  2. ^ "1. Panzerdivision". www.bundeswehr.de (in German). Retrieved 2020-07-01.
  3. ^ "Deutsch-Französische Brigade". www.bundeswehr.de (in German). Retrieved 2020-07-01.
  4. ^ "Kommando Informationstechnik der Bundeswehr". www.bundeswehr.de (in German). Retrieved 2020-07-01.
  5. ^ "Kommando Strategische Aufklärung". www.bundeswehr.de (in German). Retrieved 2020-07-01.