Heeresmusikkorps 3

German Army (Heer) military band of the Federal Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) of the 3rd armored division (3. Panzerdivision), previously based in Lüneburg.

Founded: 1 July 1956
Disbanded: 30 June 2007.

Known Conductors:
1. Hans Herzberg (1956-1959)
2. Philipp Sonntag (1959-1962)
3. Georg Stahl (1962-Mid 1960's)
4. Werner Gummelt (Early 1970's - Late 1970's)
5. Wilhelm Bruckhaus (1980's-1984)
6. Hermann Goldbeck (1984-Late 1980's)

The Heeresmusikkorps 3 was founded in Idar-Oberstein in 1 July 1956 under the name "Musikkorps I A" and located in Rendsburg. The band moved to Bad Eilsen in 20 August 1956, to Bielefeld in 1 October 1957 and to Göttingen in 3 September 1958. In 16 March 1959, The Musikkorps I A was renamed "Heeresmusikkorps 3" and moved to Lüneburg in 10 September 1959. In October 2001 the band was renamed "Wehrbereichsmusikkorps I".
In 30 June 2007 the band was disbanded during the restructuring of the German Federal Armed Forces (Bundeswehr).