The 31st (Oldenburg) Airborne Brigade (German: Luftlandebrigade 31 “Oldenburg“) was a 3,600 man strong formation in the German Army with its headquarters in Oldenburg in north Germany. It was subordinated to the Special Operations Division and classified as part of the Army’s stabilisation forces. All elements of the Brigade were stationed in the state of Lower Saxony, the majority in Seedorf.
In 2014 the brigade was restructured as 31st Paratrooper Regiment which joined the 1st Airborne Brigade on 1 April 2015.
Commanders
The following commanders have led the Brigade (rank given on appointment):
No.
Name
Takeover date
Handover date
8
Brigadegeneral Reinhardt Zudrop
11 November 2010
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7
Brigadegeneral Frank Leidenberger
1 June 2008
11 November 2010
6
Oberst Dieter Warnecke
2005
1 June 2008
5
Oberst Rainer Hartbrod
24 October 2003
2005
4
Oberst Hans Günter Engel
12 September 2002
September 2003
3
Oberst Carl-Hubertus von Butler
24 September 1999
12 September 2002
2
Oberst Bernd Müller
28 March 1994
24 September 1999
1
Oberst Volker Löw
26 March 1993
28 March 1994
Subordinate units
31st Airborne Brigade HQ Company
270 Airborne Engineer Company (Luftlandepionierkompanie 270)
272 Airborne Support Battalion (LuftlandeunterstützungsBtl 272)
310 Airborne Recce Company (LuftlandeaufklärungsKp 310)
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