Homeland Defence Division
Territorial defence
Unit nameHomeland Defence Division
Dates14 March 2025–Present
CountryGermany
BranchArmy
RoleDomestic security
Collective security
State of defence
Size6 Regiments (current)
12 Regiments (planned)
Commander 1Major 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

RegimentNameCompanyGarrisonStateRemark
HSchRgt 11./HSchRgt 1Stabs-/VersKpRothBY
2./HSchRgt 1UstgKpRothBY
3./HSchRgt 1AusbKpRothBY
4./HSchRgt 1HSchKp UnterfrankenVolkachBY
5./HSchRgt 1HSchKp MittelfrankenNürnbergBY
6./HSchRgt 1HSchKp OberfrankenHofBY
7./HSchRgt 1HSchKp NiederbayernBogenBY
8./HSchRgt 1HSchKp OberpfalzKümmersbruckBY
9./HSchRgt 1HSchKp SchwabenDillingen an der DonauBY
10./HSchRgt 1HSchKp OberbayernMurnau am StaffelseeBY
11./HSchRgt 1HSchKp Donau-PfalzMünchsmünsterBY
12./HSchRgt 1HSchKp OdenwaldWalldürnBW
13./HSchRgt 1HSchKp OberrheinBruchsalBW
14./HSchRgt 1HSchKp Schwäbische AlbStetten am kalten MarktBW
15./HSchRgt 1HSchKp LinzgauPfullendorfBW
HSchRgt 21./HSchRgt 2Stabs-/VersKpMünsterNW
2./HSchRgt 2UstgKpMünsterNW
3./HSchRgt 2AusbKpMünsterNW
4./HSchRgt 2HSchKp RheinlandDüsseldorfNW
5./HSchRgt 2HSchKp RuhrgebietUnnaNW
6./HSchRgt 2HSchKp WestfalenAhlenNW
7./HSchRgt 2HSchKp SaarlandSaarlouisSL
8./HSchRgt 2HSchKp HunsrückBaumholderRP
9./HSchRgt 2HSchKp KurpfalzGermersheimRP
10./HSchRgt 2HSchKp Rheinland PfalzMainzRP
HSchRgt 31./HSchRgt 3Stabs-/VersKpNienburg/WeserNI
2./HSchRgt 3UstgKpNienburg/WeserNI
3./HSchRgt 3AusbKpNienburg/WeserNI
4./HSchRgt 3HSchKp SollingHolzmindenNI
5./HSchRgt 3HSchKp NordheideLüneburgNI
6./HSchRgt 3HSchKp KüsteWittmundNI
7./HSchRgt 3HSchKp HannoverHannoverNI
8./HSchRgt 3HSchKp Bremen IBremenHB
9./HSchRgt 3HSchKp Bremen IIBremerhavenHB
HSchRgt 41./HSchRgt 4Stabs-/VersKpAlt DuvenstedtSH
2./HSchRgt 4UstgKpAlt DuvenstedtSH
3./HSchRgt 4AusbKpAlt DuvenstedtSH
4./HSchRgt 4HSchKp OstseeParowMV
5./HSchRgt 4HSchKp MecklenburgSchwerinMV
6./HSchRgt 4HSchKp VorpommernNeubrandenburgMV
7./HSchRgt 4HSchKp HamburgHamburgHH
8./HSchRgt 4HSchKp SchleswigHusumSH
9./HSchRgt 4HSchKp HolsteinEutinSH
HSchRgt 51./HSchRgt 5Stabs-/VersKpOhrdrufTH
2./HSchRgt 5UstgKpOhrdrufTH
3./HSchRgt 5AusbKpOhrdrufTH
4./HSchRgt 5HSchKp NordhessenFrankenberg (Eder)HE
5./HSchRgt 5HSchKp MittelhessenWiesbadenHE
6./HSchRgt 5HSchKp SüdhessenWiesbadenHE
7./HSchRgt 5HSchKp ThüringenErfurtTH
8./HSchRgt 5HSchKp SachsenDresdenSN
HSchRgt 61./HSchRgt 6Stabs-/VersKpAltengrabowSTPlanned for October 2025
2./HSchRgt 6UstgKpAltengrabowSTPlanned for October 2025
3./HSchRgt 6AusbKpAltengrabowSTPlanned for October 2025
4./HSchRgt 6HSchKp Berlin IBerlinBEPlanned for October 2025
5./HSchRgt 6HSchKp Berlin IIBerlinBEPlanned for October 2025
6./HSchRgt 6HSchKp Brandenburg IPotsdamBBPlanned for October 2025
7./HSchRgt 6HSchKp Brandenburg IIPotsdamBBPlanned for October 2025
8./HSchRgt 6HSchKp Sachsen-Anhalt IMagdeburgSTPlanned for October 2025
9./HSchRgt 6HSchKp Sachsen-Anhalt IIKlietzSTPlanned 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

  1. ^ Peter Müller (2025-03-14). "Deutsches Heer übernimmt Heimatschutzkräfte" (in German). bundeswehr.de. Bundesministerium der Verteidigung. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  2. ^ "Heimatschutzdivision" (in German). bundeswehr.de. Bundesministerium der Verteidigung. 2025-03-14. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  3. ^ "Heimatschutz und Territoriale Reserve" (in German). bundeswehr.de. 2024-06-24. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  4. ^ "Aufstellungsappell der Heimatschutzdivision: künftig 6.000 Mann unter einem Kommando" (in German). S&T - Soldat & Technik. 2025-03-14. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
  5. ^ Die Heimat schützen. No. 3/2025. Fazit Communication GmbH. March 2025. p. 48.
  6. ^ Sicherheit & Verteidigung (2025-04-13). "Die Zukunft der Heimatschutzkräfte - Struktur / Ausrüstung / Aufgaben" (in German). YouTube. Retrieved 2025-04-14.