Tank battalions of the German Army 1956–2008

Tank Battalions of the Bundeswehr 1956–2008

Remaining units
2 tank divisions (Panzerdivisionen) with a total of: 3 tank brigades (Panzerbrigaden) 4 tank battalions (Panzerbataillone)


 * Panzerlehrbataillon 93, Munster, part of Panzerlehrbrigade 9
 * Panzerbataillon 104, Pfreimd, part of Panzerbrigade 12
 * Panzerbataillon 203, Augustdorf, part of Panzerbrigade 21
 * Panzerbataillon 393, Bad Salzungen, part of Panzergrenadierbrigade 37

Others
This list does not include the Panzerjäger (tank destroyer units), at last 39 independent and the companies to assigned brigades of the main combat forces, equipped with Kanonenjagdpanzer and Raketenjagdpanzer Jaguar 1 / Jaguar 2. As well the tank destroyer units of the Home Defence Forces altogether 12 independent companies, equipped with Kanonenjagdpanzer and MBT M48 (90mm gun).