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 …

At the moment, German soldiers are deployed in Europe, Asia and Africa, as well as in the Mediterranean.

Aug 29, 2025 · As Putin looms and Trump pulls back from NATO, Germany gears up to build the fourth largest army in the world.

18 hours ago · Why is Germany trying to build ‘Europe’s strongest conventional army’? Germans say they want a powerful military and EU nuclear deterrent to replace US hegemony, discomfiting Russia.

Nov 23, 2025 · This year, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged to build Europe’s strongest army – a tall order for a country whose military has undergone years of neglect.

5 days ago · An overview of Germany's military capabilities, including force structure, equipment inventory, and recent modernization efforts.

On August 19, 2025, the German federal government confirmed to the Bundestag a budget proposal that places the Bundeswehr on a new path of modernization.

Apr 16, 2025 · Germany is still a military power in transition, moving from a pacifist legacy toward becoming a guarantor of European stability. As her defence commitments deepen, her influence in …

The Bundeswehr is divided into a military part (armed forces or Streitkräfte) and a civil part. The military part consists of the four armed forces: German Army, German Navy, German Air Force and Cyber …

The following lists German active and reserve units within the structure of the German Army. Reserve units do not possess any heavy equipment and their personnel is intended as replacements for …