12th Panzer Brigade (Bundeswehr)
The 12th Panzer Brigade, also known as 12th Panzer Brigade "Upper Palatinate" is a Mechanized brigade of the German Army.
History
Cold War
The 12th Panzer Brigade was formed on 1 July 1956 in Amberg. It was attached to the 4th Panzergrenadier Division.After German reunification
In 1993, the German Federal Minister of Defense awarded the brigade the nickname "Upper Palatinate." On 6 November 2023, the 122nd Panzergrenadier Battalion was transferred to Lithuania in preparation for the formation of the 45th Panzer Brigade. On 11 September 2024, the 131st Panzer Artillery Battalion was transferred to the 12th Panzer BrigadeOrganization
As of 2025, 12th Panzer Brigade's current structure is as follows:- 12th Panzer Brigade
- * 4th Supply Battalion
- * 8th Reconnaissance Battalion
- * 8th Mountain Panzer Battalion
- * 8th Panzer Engineer Battalion
- * 104th Panzer Battalion
- * 112th Panzergrenadier Battalion
- * 131st Panzer Artillery Battalion
- * 363rd Panzer Battalion