5th Air Force Division (Germany)

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5th Air Force Division
Birkenfeld
  • Strausberg

    • The 5th Air Force Division (

    Birkenfeld and from 1990 to 1994 in Strausberg (Eggersdorf). It was the successor of the Kommando LSK/LV
    .

    Overview

    The 5th Air Division was formed in April 1963, after the creation in

    Birkenfeld
    ; up to the time of the first division were also assigned to ground-based air defense forces. From 1971 the division's units fell under the command of the 2nd Air Division.

    The division was reformed after German reunification. On 3 October 1990 the existence of the National People's Army (NVA) ended. A preparation staff for the 5th Air Division was created on 3 October 1990 at Eggersdorf / Strausberg, headed by major general Bernhard Mende.

    At that time some of the former NVA establishments existed with the existing personnel structures, including the LSK/LV command continued. The command over the forces of the former LSK/LV, however, was from 3 October 1990 with the leadership of the armed forces. This transitional period ended on 1 April 1991 with the creation of the 5th Air Division. In 1994 the 5th Air Division was disbanded and its units transferred to the 3rd Air Division, which was itself disbanded in 2006.

    Commanders from 1990 to 1994

    The commanders of the 5th Air Force from 1990 to 1994 were:[1]

    Name Start End
    Major General Bernhard Mende 3 October 1990 30 September 1991
    Major General Axel-Björn Kleppien 1 October 1991 May 1993
    Major General Jürgen Höche May 1993 31 March 1994

    Commanders from 1963 to 1971

    The commanders of the 5. Luftwaffendivision from 1963 to 1971 were:[2]

    Name Start End
    Major General Kurt Kuhlmey 1963 31 March 1968
    Major General Eberhard Gralka 1 April 1968 30 June 1969
    Major General Hans-Werner Mehlen 1 July 1969 30 June 1971

    Units of the 5th Air Force

    References

    1. ^ "Militärarchiv im Bundesarchiv; eingesehen am 15. Juli 2010". Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
    2. ^ Luftwaffe @ bundeswehr.de

    External links

    52°31′38″N 13°49′53″E / 52.52719°N 13.83139°E / 52.52719; 13.83139

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