Hugo Eberlein Guard Regiment
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The Hugo Eberlein Guard Regiment, officially Wachregiment "Hugo Eberlein" (also as NVA Wachregiment 2 ) was a military unit which provided security to the East German Ministry of National Defence
. It was formed in 1956 as the Wachregiment der Hauptverwaltung Ausbildung (Guard regiment of (NVA) Training Headquarters). It had its location at the Ministry of National Defense of the GDR in Strausberg
suburb near Berlin
. The regiment was named after the Communist Hugo Eberlein
who was a victim of Stalin's purge
.
Last commander of the guards regiment was in September 1990, Colonel Steinkopf.
in Strausberg-Nord
. Until 1962, this included guarding other properties in Berlin. Later there were troops that were part of three so-called honor companies. These were removed in 1962 and it formed the guard regiment Friedrich Engels, who also assumed those Honor Guard duties.
on the left sleeve bearing the regiment's name.
armored personnel carriers and an FlaKAbt (Anti-aircraft Detachmant with 27x 23mm ZPU-2 twin barreled 23mm antiaircraft guns.
Ministry of National Defence (East Germany)
The Ministry of National Defense was the chief administrative arm of the East German National People's Army. The MND was modeled on that of the Soviet Union. The headquarters of the Ministry was in Strausberg in Berlin. The Hugo Eberlein Guard Regiment provided security and guard services to the...
. It was formed in 1956 as the Wachregiment der Hauptverwaltung Ausbildung (Guard regiment of (NVA) Training Headquarters). It had its location at the Ministry of National Defense of the GDR in Strausberg
Strausberg
Strausberg is a city in Brandenburg, Germany, located 30 km east of Berlin. With a population of 26,206 in 2010 it is the largest town in the district of Märkisch-Oderland.-History:...
suburb near Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
. The regiment was named after the Communist Hugo Eberlein
Hugo Eberlein
Hugo Eberlein was a German Communist politician. He took part of the founding congress of the Communist Party of Germany , and then in the First Congress of the Comintern , where he held important posts until 1928, the result of his involvement with the Conciliator faction...
who was a victim of Stalin's purge
Great Purge
The Great Purge was a series of campaigns of political repression and persecution in the Soviet Union orchestrated by Joseph Stalin from 1936 to 1938...
.
Last commander of the guards regiment was in September 1990, Colonel Steinkopf.
Mission
It did not serve the purposes of protocol, such as the Friedrich Engels Guards Regiment, but provided for the security of installations and buildings of the Ministry of National DefenseMinistry of National Defence (East Germany)
The Ministry of National Defense was the chief administrative arm of the East German National People's Army. The MND was modeled on that of the Soviet Union. The headquarters of the Ministry was in Strausberg in Berlin. The Hugo Eberlein Guard Regiment provided security and guard services to the...
in Strausberg-Nord
Strausberg
Strausberg is a city in Brandenburg, Germany, located 30 km east of Berlin. With a population of 26,206 in 2010 it is the largest town in the district of Märkisch-Oderland.-History:...
. Until 1962, this included guarding other properties in Berlin. Later there were troops that were part of three so-called honor companies. These were removed in 1962 and it formed the guard regiment Friedrich Engels, who also assumed those Honor Guard duties.
Organization
The guard regiment was organized as follows:- Stabszug (Staff Platoon) with about 50 men, plus about 60 civilian employees
- I. Guard battalion with three companies of 100 men each, plus staff group
- II. Guard battalion with three companies of 100 men each, plus staff group
- Sicherstellungskompanie (Security Company) with about 100 men,
- Flugabwehr Abteilung (FlaAbt) (anti-aircraft group) of four batteries, each containing 36 men,
- Pionier Platoon with 30 men and
- Unteroffizierausbildungskompanie (NCO training company) (UAK), with about 120 men
Uniforms
Its uniforms were nearly identical to those of the those of National People's Army (NVA) and were distinguished primarily by the honorary cuffbandArmband
An armband is a piece of material worn around the arm over the sleeve of other clothing if present. they may be worn for pure ornamentation to mark the wearer as belonging to group, having a certain rank or role, or being in a particular state or condition...
on the left sleeve bearing the regiment's name.
Equipment
Each guard battalion was equipped with 27 BTR-60BTR-60
The BTR-60 is the first vehicle in a series of Soviet eight-wheeled armoured personnel carriers. It was developed in the late 1950s as a replacement for the BTR-152 and was seen first time in public in 1961...
armored personnel carriers and an FlaKAbt (Anti-aircraft Detachmant with 27x 23mm ZPU-2 twin barreled 23mm antiaircraft guns.
See also
- Guard Regiment Friedrich Engels
- Guard battalion of MOD GermanyWachbataillonThe Wachbataillon is the German Bundeswehr's elite drill unit. The Wachbataillon is the largest battalion of the German forces with about 1,800 soldiers, split in two garrisons in Berlin and Siegburg...
- the BundeswehrBundeswehrThe Bundeswehr consists of the unified armed forces of Germany and their civil administration and procurement authorities...
equivalent