Ramcke Parachute Brigade
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| Active | 1942–1943 |
| Country | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Luftwaffe |
| Type | Airborne forces |
| Role | Anti-tank warfare Artillery observer Bomb disposal Close-quarters battle Counter-battery fire Desert warfare Direct fire Fire support Indirect fire Maneuver warfare Military communications Military engineering Parachuting Patrolling Raiding Reconnaissance SIGINT Trench warfare Urban warfare |
| Size | Brigade |
| Engagements | Western Desert Campaign Tunisia Campaign |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Hermann-Bernhard Ramcke |
The Ramcke Parachute Brigade was a Luftwaffe airborne forces(Fallschirmjäger) brigade that specialized in airborne operations, anti-tank warfare, counter-battery fire, desert warfare, maneuver warfare, raiding with small unit tactics, reconnaissance, and trench warfare, which saw action in the Mediterranean Theatre during World War II.