The European Corps (Eurocorps) is the tactical association of the armed forces of the European Union , which first appeared after the Franco-German summit in La Rochelle on May 21-22, 1992. The headquarters of the building is located in the French city of Strasbourg . [one]
| European corps | |
|---|---|
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| Years of existence | May 21, 1992 - present |
| A country |  European Union |
| Type of | multinational corps |
| Number | 5,000 troops |
| Dislocation | Strasbourg , France |
| Site | eurocorps.org |
Content
Structure
Badge of the corps on a beret of a serviceman
Parts of ongoing readiness
- Headquarters - approx. 350 officers from 10 countries ( France , Germany , Belgium , Luxembourg , Spain , Italy , Greece , Turkey , Romania , Poland ).
- Franco-German brigade (approx. 5000 people). Location - Strasbourg [2]
Combat Mission Parts
- 1st Panzer Division (France)
- 10th Panzer Division (Germany)
- 1st Mechanized Division (Spain)
- 1st Mechanized Brigade (Belgium)
- reconnaissance company (Luxembourg)
Thus, the size of the corps could theoretically be up to 60 thousand military personnel.
Command
For the summer of 2018:
- Corps commander - Lieutenant General Jürgen Weigt Germany
- Deputy Commander - Major General Pierre Gerard France
- Chief of Staff - Major General Fernando Garcia Blaskes Spain
Body emblem
Operations
Soldiers of the corps (January 2013)
The corps was directly involved in UN peacekeeping missions in Bosnia and Kosovo ( KFOR ), and was also part of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. [3]
Notes
- ↑ Eurocorps' official website / History . Date of treatment February 23, 2008.
- ↑ History of the Franco-German Brigade ( in German ) . Date of treatment February 23, 2008. Archived December 12, 2007.
- ↑ International Security Assistance Force - ISAF VI on Eurocorps' official website . Date of treatment February 23, 2008. Archived January 12, 2008.