Being an integral part of the integrated air defense, 24 Surface-to-Air Missile Group, with its ground-based PatriotPhased Array Tracking Radar to Intercept on Target air defense system, contributes to the protection of the airspace against missiles.
As part of the integrated air defense, the 24 Surface-to-Air Missile Group uses the ground-based air defense system PatriotPhased Array Tracking Radar to Intercept on Target to help protect the airspace against missiles. For this purpose, the weapon system can be used for the protection of areas, objects or operations also outside of German territory.
In Peacetime
The 24 Surface-to-Air Missile Group maintains and ensures compliance with the technical and tactical operational readiness requirements of NATONorth Atlantic Treaty Organization and national agencies, and ensures responsiveness and deployability in case of alert. This includes in particular:
In Wartime
The 24 Surface-to-Air Missile Group carries out air defense by order of, and as directed by, the superior operations centers and in accordance with national and NATONorth Atlantic Treaty Organization requirements. This includes in particular:
Lieutenant Colonel Stephan Kliefoth
He leads the 24 Surface-to-Air Missile Group since September 2023.
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