Paratrooper Battalion 263 (Bundeswehr)
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The Paratrooper Battalion 263 (Fallschirmjägerbataillon 263) was one of the three combat battalions of the German Army's Airborne Brigade 26, which is a part of the Special Operations Division. Paratrooper Battalion 263 was fully airmobile and could act both as air assault infantry or could be dropped by parachute into the area of operations.
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Paratrooper Battalion 263 | |
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Active | 1982– 2015 |
Country | Germany |
Branch | German Army |
Type | Airborne |
Size | About 1,000 troops |
Part of | Airborne Brigade 26, Special Operations Division |
Garrison/HQ | Zweibrücken, Germany |
Motto(s) | Fortis et Fidus (Strong and loyal) |
Anniversaries | April 1 |
Engagements | Somalian Civil War
Bosnian Civil War |
Decorations | 4 recipients of the Honour Cross for Bravery serve with Paratrooper Battalion 263 |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Lieutenant Colonel Andreas Steinhaus |
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