- Nachrichtenregiment 14
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Commanding officers 
Unit coat of arms (finally used)1956–1961 LTC H. Müller 1961–1963 LTC K. Frohberg 1963–1968 LTC H-J. Brandenburg 1968–1975 Col K. Frohbertg 1975–1988 Col. M. Werner 1988–1990 Col. H-U. Augustin 1990–2003 LTC Boesenberg The Nachrichenregiment 14 (NR-14) „Harro Schulze-Boysen“ was a signal regiment-sized unit of the NVA Luftstreitkräfte/Luftverteidigung (LSK/LV) of the former GDR. The primary task of that unit consisted in the signal support to the Air Force Command (Kdo LSK/LV) as well as of the Main Operation Centre (MOC), the so-called ZGS LSK/LV.
Note: In German language the wording Nachrichtenregiment might be ambiguous or misleading and could be mixed up even with intelligence/ signal intelligence. However, this regiment was unequivocal a primary signal unit. In order to avoid misunderstanding and according to NATO terminology signal typical terms will be chosen as far as possible.
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History
The NR-14 was established in 1956 as battalion-sized signal unit (de. Nachrichtenbataillon 2) in Waldsieversdorf (Rotes Luch).[1]
After interim steps in 1960 this battalion was gown up to the Signal Regiment 19 (NR-19), a regiment-sized unit. In 1967 the name of honour Harro Schulze-Boysen was dedicated to this particular signal regiment. Subsequent to restructuring in 1970 the unit received finally the designation Nachrichtenregiment 14 (NR-14), Harro Schulze-Boysen.
Organization
The NR-14 was direct supported to the NVA Air Force Command (Kdo LSK/LV) with the organization structure as follows:
- Signal battalion Kdo LSK/LV (stationary)
- Signal battalion MOC Kdo LSK/LV (stationary)
- Signal/ Air Traffic Control training battalion
- Radio battalion (deployable) with transmitter sites (TX stationary) HF large distance radio communication
- Repair and maintenance company
Organization after disbandment of the NVA
With the disbandment of the NVA in 1990 the stationary HF transmitter site (Limsdorf) was long-lasting integrated into the organization structure of the German Air Force (GAF). Also some handheld equipment and the so-called aeronautical radio equipment east were integrated to the equipment pool Deployable Air Situation Display and Interface Processor System (DASDIPS).
After that the NR-14, meanwhile Fernmeldeabteilung 14 (FmAbt-14), was disbanded April 1, 1993. The Bundswehr site Waldsieversdorf (Rotes Luch) was given up as well.
The in-service support management for DASDIPS equipment, in operation at present, is with GAF Weapon Systems Command. The operational responsibility to DASDIPS is with the German Air Force Command.
Organization
The NR-14 was direct supported to the Kdo LSK/LV with the organization structure as follows:
Signal battalion HQ Kdo LSK/LV (stationary)
- Signal Operation’s Office / COMMCEN Strausberg (Eggersdorf), alternative COMMCEN-22
- Radio Relay Axis (RVG-961, stationary) with 10 radio relay sites (in bunkers)
- Radio Transmitter Center (stationary) with 4 RX sites
- COMMCEN Ranzig / Beeskow, alternative COMMCEN-23
Signal battalion MOC Kdo LSK/LV (stationary)
- COMMCEN Fürstenwalde Bunker Fuchsbau, Alternative COMMCEN-21
- Transmission Center Fürstenwalde 2
- Two radio companies, key telegraph, RX center (HF)
Training battalion communications and ATC
Two training companies
Radio battalion (deployable) with TX stations HF long distance (stationary)
- Telephone, teletype, switchboard, carrier frequency telephone/voice frequency telegraphy
- HF, Aeronautical mobile service
- Radio relay stations (deployable, up to 24 standard telephone channels)
- Field cable laying equipment (cable: LFL, FFK 36/250, FVK 60)
- Special equipment: Battle command center (de: GFZ)
- TX site HF (partial stationary) TX Center-2
Repair and maintenance company
Literatur
- Wilfried Kopenhagen: Die Luftstreitkräfte der NVA, Motorbuch, Stuttgart, 2002, ISBN 3-613-02235-4
See also
References
External links
- NR-14 auf DDR-Luftwaffe.de
- Protokoll der 41. Sitzung des NVR vom 14. Juli 1972
- Protokoll der 55. Sitzung des NVR vom 16. Juni 1978
- Weblink 5. Luftwaffendivision (LwDiv)
Sources
- Präzisierung Bildung NR-19 aus NB-2 und NB-12 anhand Dok. im Militärarchiv Freiburg
- Auszug Direktive 1/85 als Kopie aus der VS-Stelle/ Registratur A2 Kdo 5. Luftwaffendivision Herbst 1991
- Org-Befehl 11/1990 ff. des Kommandeur Kdo LSK/LV Vorbereitungsstab 5. LwDiv
- Chronik der 5. Luftwaffendivision- Verfasser Major i.G. Gäbelein
References
External links
- This article incorporates information from the equivalent article on the German Wikipedia.
Categories:- 1956 establishments in East Germany
- Disbanded air forces
- Military of East Germany
- German military aviation
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