10th Panzer Division | |
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10. Panzerdivision | |
Active | 1 April 1959–present |
Country | Germany |
Type | Panzer |
Size | ~12,100 soldiers |
Part of | German Army |
Garrison/HQ | Veitshöchheim |
Nickname(s) | Lion's division Löwendivision The Tenth Die Zehnte |
Motto(s) | Reliable, mobile, quick! Zuverlässig – beweglich – schnell! |
March | Fridericus-Rex-Grenadiermarsch |
Anniversaries | 1 April 1959 |
Engagements | War in Bosnia Civil war in Albania Kosovo War War in Afghanistan |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Major General Ruprecht Horst von Butler[1] |
Notable commanders | Lieutenant General Leo Hepp General Johann Adolf Graf von Kielmansegg |
The 10th Panzer Division (German: 10. Panzerdivision) is an armoured division of the German Army, part of the Bundeswehr.[2] Its staff is based at Veitshöchheim. The division is a unit of the German Army's stabilization forces and specializes in conflicts of low intensity.