German Army
| German Army | |
|---|---|
| Heer | |
 Logo of the German Army | |
| Founded | 12 November 1955[1] |
| Country |  Germany |
| Type | Army |
| Role | Land warfare |
| Size |
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| Part of | Bundeswehr |
| Army Command | Strausberg |
| Motto(s) |
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| Anniversaries | 12 November 1955 |
| Equipment | List of equipment |
| Engagements | |
| Decorations | Awards and decorations |
| Website | deutschesheer |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | |
| Federal Chancellor |  Friedrich Merz |
| Minister of Defence |  Boris Pistorius |
| Inspector General |  General Carsten Breuer |
| Inspector of the Army |  Lieutenant General Christian Freuding |
| Insignia | |
| Flag |  |
| Insignia |  |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack helicopter | Eurocopter Tiger |
| Trainer helicopter | Eurocopter EC135 |
| Utility helicopter | NH90 |
The German Army (German: Heer, 'army') is the land part of the armed forces of Germany. The current German Army was founded in 1955. It was part of the newly formed West German Bundeswehr together with the Marine (German Navy) and the Luftwaffe (German Air Force). As of 2024[update], the German Army had 63,047 soldiers.[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "The History of the German Army". Bundeswehr.de.
- ↑ "Aktuelle Personalzahlen der Bundeswehr [Current personnel numbers of the Federal Defence]". Retrieved 2024-08-13.
