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The Bundeswehr ( German: [ˈbʊndəsˌveːɐ̯] ⓘ, literally Federal Defence) is the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany. The Bundeswehr is divided into a military part (armed forces or Streitkräfte) and a civil part, the military part consisting of the German Army, the German Navy, the German Air Force, the Joint Support Service ...
Mar 17, 2022 · March 17, 20227:15 AM ET. Heard on Morning Edition. Rob Schmitz. 6-Minute Listen. Playlist. Three days after Russian troops entered Ukraine, German Chancellor Scholz announced Germany would...
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The German Army (German: Heer, 'army') is the land component of the armed forces of Germany. The present-day German Army was founded in 1955 as part of the newly formed West German Bundeswehr together with the Marine (German Navy) and the Luftwaffe (German Air Force).
Mar 22, 2022 · Michael Sohn/AP. BERLIN — The announcement came three days after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine last month, and only few German lawmakers had been briefed on what Chancellor Olaf Scholz...
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The Bundeswehr uses military and civil capabilities for this purpose. In addition to the active forces, it also mobilises the reserves and services from trade and industry. For national defence, Germany can also count on military assistance from the armed forces of allied countries.
Jan 17, 2023 · Nearly a year after German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced a $100 billion boost for Germany's military, here's a look at the state of the armed forces and the industry that depends on...
The Bundeswehr consists of the armed forces and the Federal Defence Administration. Both elements have their own specific tasks and particular strengths. Only together can they fulfil the Bundeswehr’s mission. Within the federal government, the Federal Ministry of Defence is the ministry in charge of military defence and all matters ...
