The 3rd (Weser-Leine) Armoured Brigade (german: Panzerbrigade 3 "Weser-Leine") was a

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in the German Army that was disbanded in 1994. It was headquartered in Nienburg in north Germany. The Brigade's centre of gravity was in eastern

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. Its last brigade commander was Colonel Friedrich-Johann von Krusenstiern.

Commanders

Brigade commanders with rank on taking over:

External links

Federal archive on the Brigade
Armoured brigades of the Bundeswehr Military units and formations established in 1957 Military units and formations disestablished in 1993 {{Germany-mil-unit-stub