Stabilisation forces

Stabilization forces in addition to the Eingreifkräften and support forces one of the three categories of forces Bundeswehr, classify the units of the Bundeswehr of equipment, availability, training and ability. The stabilization forces comprise 70,000 troops, of which up to 14,000 in up to five different areas are limited in use.

Task

Stabilization forces provide for multinational forces, armed forces joint military operations on low and medium intensity. In contrast to the Eingreifkräften they are for peace -keeping duties longer duration. For interventions for conflict prevention and crisis management, however, these two categories can also forces simultaneously or in close succession are used and are therefore capable of interaction. As part of the friedensstabilisierender inserts the conditions for the development of state or social structures ( "Nation Building" ) to be created. These parties are separated and protected the population. These inserts may pose a risk of escalation up to the fight, so that the forces can fight the battle down to the level of a reinforced skirmish Association against both militarily organized opponents and against asymmetric fighting forces. The sustainment in the fight against such an opponent is also ensured by integrated armored forces in the army. Stabilization forces exist because of the participation in foreign missions mainly of professional and regular soldiers and volunteer payable military service.

Structure

Army

In the army the following organizations belong completely to the stabilization forces:

The following associations are partly classified as a stabilizing force. The associations do not belong, but to the Eingreifkräften are enumerated in detail ibid.

• Division Airmobile operations
• Division Fast Forces