German Air Force Regiment "Friesland" | |
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Objektschutzregiment der Luftwaffe "Friesland" | |
Active | 1 July 2006–present |
Country | Germany |
Branch | German Air Force |
Type | Air force ground forces and special forces |
Size | Regiment |
Garrison/HQ | I. Bn - Schortens II. Bn - Diepholz III. Bn - Diepholz/Schortens Regt HQ - Schortens |
Motto(s) | Semper Communis (Latin: Always together) |
Engagements | War in Afghanistan • ISAF |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Colonel (Oberst) Helge Gerken |
Insignia | |
Beret badge |
The German Air Force Regiment “Friesland” (German: Objektschutzregiment der Luftwaffe (short: ObjSRgtLw) "Friesland", lit. 'Object Protection Regiment of the Air Force') is a air force ground forces regiment sized branch of the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) with its main bases in Diepholz and Schortens. However, in the future this regiment will be located at Jever Air Base.[1]