Luftnachrichten-Regiment 17

Formed 1 Apr 1937 in Braunschweig for Luftkreis VII with:

• 1./Ln.Rgt.17 in Braunschweig
• 5.(Ers.)/Ln.Rgt.17 in Braunschweig

The planned formation of Stab, Stab I., Stab II, 2.-4., 6.-8./Ln.Rgt.17 never took place.

On 1 Jul 1938 disbanded:

1./Ln.Rgt.17 was used to form 1.-3./Ln.Rgt.2
5./Ln.Rgt.17 was used to form 1., 4./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 11

Service:

• 1 Apr 1937 - 4 Feb 1938 under Luftkreis VII
• 4 Feb 1938 - 1 Jul 1938 under Luftwaffengruppenkommando 2