Fritz Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Training began for foreign military personnel in the Offiziershochschule "Otto Winzer" in Block IV in Prora in 1981. The high demand from abroad led to the establishment of the Offizierhochschule (OHS) in Prora especially for the training of foreign militarys. Altogether 22 associate countries sent military personnel to the DDR, Kuba, Nicaragua, Congo, Syria, Afghanistan, North Korea, Libya and Vietnam. Seit 1981 fand eine solche Ausbildung auch in der Offiziershochschule „Otto Winzer“ im heutigen Block IV in Prora statt. Es waren die sich häufenden Anfragen aus dem Ausland, die dazu führten, dass mit der Offiziershochschule (OHS) in Prora eine eigens für ausländische Militärs geschaffene Ausbildungsstätte entstand. Insgesamt sandten 22 befreundete Staaten militärisches Personal in die DDR, darunter Kuba, Nicaragua, Kongo, Syrien, Afghanistan, Nordkorea, Lybien und Vietnam. NVA recruits in training "Feuerpause" bei der Artillerie A typical manoeuvre scene Parade with Honnecker and Generaloberst Stechbarth Generaloberst Stechbarth in his "Tchaika" Grenztruppen der DDR, early photos, 1960s Grenztruppen der DDR Grenzsoldat and "Antifaschistischer Schutzwall" Grenztruppen der DDR, winter uniforms (Grenzabschnitt Brocken/Harz) Seestreitkräfte der DDR, Volksmarine Torpedoboat of the Volksmarine Destroyers of the Volksmarine in the Baltic Russian type helicopter of the Volksmarine General der Luftstreitkräfte Polikarpov A 1956 attempt to produce a fighterFWD 53B assembled from east European surplus parts in Dresden Mig jet Luftstreitkräfte der NVA. A further section was the Luftverteidigung, ground forces, mainly flak and rocket batteries Fallschirmschützen Kommandozentrale der Luftstreitkräfte in Strausberg The more glamorous side of the NVA Ehrenmal Berlin, earlier photos with the old uniforms Wachablösung vor dem Ehrenmal NVA Wachregiment, Unteroffiziere Presentation of officers daggers by Generaloberst Stechbarth Generaloberst Erich Mielke, head of the Stasi , of Regiment Feliks Dzierzynski and the most evil and despicable character imaginable. He kept a secret dossier on everyone, including Erich Honnecker. Mielke's earliest victims, Berlin 1931 A photo that made history, Bernauer Straße 1961 - Grenzsoldat Hans Conrad Schumann türmt in den Westen Strike in Cottbus in January 1990 Gleich knallt's Grenzübergang Glienicker Brücke - open A historic day, the 9. November 1989 - "Neue Reisefreiheit", opening of the Wall is announced on DDR television, Angelika Unterlauf reads the news Trauerfeier für Ex-Generaloberst Stechbarth, 2016 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted June 26, 2020 Author Share Posted June 26, 2020 Grenztruppen der DDR / Nationale Volksarmee The Grenztruppen were an integrate part of the NVA, the remainder being: Landstreitkräfte Seestreitkräfte Luftstreitkräfte und Luftverteidigung Zivilverteidigung "Betriebskampfgruppen" were the reserve of the NVA, this was a soviet style of organisation After the founding of the NVA in 1956, shortly after the West German Bundeswehr, which also had a special Police Force, the "Bundesgrenzschutz" to police the borders, it was decided to raise a body known as the Grentruppen der DDR, which was first filled partly by members of the Kasernierte Volkspolizei and specially trained recruits of the NVA. The Grenztruppen were all hand-picked reliable communists, with close standing to party and Staatssicherheit was firm. Their uniform was as the NVA but had a light green distinction colour on the capband and on other uniform details, as well as a cuffband with the inscription of their branch, as shown below. Although the uniforms were intended to reflect a traditional German style, as recommended by Soviet generals, they definitely had a Soviet look about them. Also the style of manufacture and construction on closer inspection reveals a typical Soviet style of manufacture and structure. Cuffband worn on the left sleeve by all ranks Samples of uniform material The Grenztruppen also had their sea and waterway patrols Grenzbrigade Küste - the buckle should however be gold coloured Armband worn by civilian helpers (internet photos) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 Unusual but happened, the man on the other side. Major Höhne vom 25. Grenzregiment. Quote: "Auch bei der monatlichen Kontrolle der Grenzmarkierung begrüßte und verabschiedete man sich (Zeitraum Ende der 80er) militärisch vom BGS (wenn'se mal mitgelaufen sind) oder Zoll (die sind meist mitgelaufen) mit der Hand am Käppirand, aber wortlos." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 A scene from the film "NVA" (2008) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gildwiller1918 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 A lot of the videos are are unavailable now for some reason. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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