A new protection for Wiesbaden: Heimatschutz regiment 5 introduces itself!

A new protection for Wiesbaden: Heimatschutz regiment 5 introduces itself!

On October 11, 2024, the home protection regiment 5 in Wiesbaden is solemnly launched. This significant ceremony is headed by Major General Andreas Henne, the deputy of the Bundeswehr's territorial management command. The act takes place on the "bowling green" in front of the historical spa house. The home protection regiment 5 becomes an important part of the Bundeswehr and will act as one of the first of a total of six planned home protection regiments.

The new regiment, which is subordinate to the state command Hessen, is mainly occupied by reservists and consists of around 1,200 posts that are distributed to up to ten companies. Colonel A.D. Siegfried Zeyer is employed as commander of the home protection regiment 5. The tasks of the homelands are complex: they support the active troops in disaster relief and security tasks as well as the Host Nation Support for friends.

invitation to the ceremony

The solemn ceremony also includes the vowing of the recruits of the project "Training of Unservined for the Reserve". Representatives of the media are cordially invited to take part in this solemn event. The event begins at 12:00 p.m., the admission is released until 11:45 a.m. In order to participate in the ceremony, prior registration is required. Media representatives have to be accredited by the attached form by October 10, 3:00 p.m. This registration takes place by email to the press office of the Hesse State Command.

The event location, the bowling green, is located in the heart of Wiesbaden and offers a worthy setting for this formal occasion. The event is considered an important step in strengthening the bond between the Bundeswehr and the company, since the reservists act as a bridge to civilian communities.

For the accreditation, it is necessary to present the specified official document at the admission. This ensures access to the ceremony and enables the media to report comprehensively on this significant development in German military system.

The calls for a stronger presence of the Bundeswehr as part of the national security architecture have become louder in recent years. The creation of home protection regiments like this could be a significant step to increase the responsiveness and flexibility of the armed forces in the event of a crisis. Such a step is also important to react to the changed security policy requirements and threats in Europe.

The preparations for the appeal and the vow are in full swing, and the Bundeswehr hopes to be a prudent partner for both the relatives of the armed forces and the citizens of Wiesbaden. The event is also an important moment of honoring those who are willing to serve the country.

The event promises to become an important event in the history of the home protection regiment 5 and shows the determination of the Bundeswehr to play an important role in the context of national security. The active participation of the citizens and the media in this ceremony is considered essential for the future success of the regiment.

For more information about the event and the accreditation procedure, you can view the current reports on www.presseportal.de