Luftsturmregiment 40

The Luftsturmregiment 40 (LStR-40) "Willi Sänger" (English: Air Assault Regiment 40) was a unit of the German Democratic Republic's National People's Army. It was formed in 1986 by expanding the existing Parachute Battalion 40 (de: Fallschirmjägerbataillon 40)) with additional air assault companies and support capability. It was directly subordinate to the Land Forces Command (Kommando Landstreitkraefte) of the East German Army.

Luftsturmregiment 40

The Luftsturmregiment 40 (LStR-40) "Willi Sänger" (English: Air Assault Regiment 40) was a unit of the German Democratic Republic's National People's Army. It was formed in 1986 by expanding the existing Parachute Battalion 40 (de: Fallschirmjägerbataillon 40)) with additional air assault companies and support capability. It was directly subordinate to the Land Forces Command (Kommando Landstreitkraefte) of the East German Army.