From 16 to 20 November 2026, the 1st Company of the Logistics Battalion 467 Mainfranken from Volkach will conduct the Taubertal Schild 2026 exercise in its sponsoring municipality Markelsheim. About 80 soldiers will train under realistic conditions their logistical skills and the cooperation with civilian emergency responders. The focus of the five-day exercise includes various logistical tasks, including the transport of material, the repair of vehicles and equipment, as well as the independent provisioning of the deployed soldiers.
In addition, the establishment and operation of a tactical command post will be practiced. The aim is to strengthen the unit’s deployability and to further improve procedures under near-operational conditions. The exercise area extends to the Tauberbischofsheim and Markelsheim region. During the entire exercise period, there is expected to be an increased presence of Bundeswehr vehicles and military personnel there. A particular emphasis of the exercise is the cooperation with the voluntary fire department Bad Mergentheim, Markelsheim unit.
Civil-military Cooperation in the Taubertal
On Wednesday, 18 November, a joint training in providing technical assistance after road traffic accidents will take place. In this exercise, military and civilian responders will particularly train on uprighting and recovering damaged vehicles as well as the rescue and care of injured persons. While the Bundeswehr uses its capabilities for the recovery and transport of heavy vehicles, the fire brigade focuses on technical rescue and initial medical care for the injured.
The focus is on the coordinated interaction of the emergency services at the accident site. Through the joint training, the respective capabilities are to be aligned, procedures reinforced, and the cooperation between the Bundeswehr and the fire brigade further strengthened. With the Taubertal Schild 2026 exercise, the Logistics Battalion 467 Mainfranken links military training with the practical cooperation of civilian emergency services in its sponsoring municipality Markelsheim.
