Airmobile Operations Division (Germany)
| Airmobile Operations Division Division Luftbewegliche Operationen | |
|---|---|
Airmobile Operations Division Shoulder Insignia | |
| Active | In current form: July 2002 – June 2014 |
| Country | Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Division |
| Role | Air assault, providing specialized forces |
| Size | About 14,600 soldiers |
| Part of | German Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Veitshöchheim |
| Motto(s) | Forwards! Nach vorn! |
| Anniversaries | July 1 |
| Engagements | Kosovo war War in Afghanistan |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Major General Benedikt Zimmer |
| Notable commanders | Lieutenant General Hans-Otto Budde, former commander of the German Army |
Airmobile Operations Division (Division Luftbewegliche Operationen) was a division of the German Army. The division was founded on 1 July 2002 and reported for duty 8 October 2002. Airmobile Operations Division consisted of approximately 14,500 soldiers, 350 of which were stationed at divisional headquarters in Veitshöchheim, Germany.
In October 2011 the German Federal Ministry of Defence announced a reorganisation/reduction of the German Armed Forces. As a consequence, Airmobile Operations Division was dissolved and those units not being disbanded altogether were either transferred to other parts of the armed forces or incorporated into a different command structure. The division itself was officially disbanded on 26 June 2014 and was integrated into the 10th Armoured Division which relocated from Sigmaringen to Veitshöchheim.