The German Army (German: Deutsches Heer, [heːɐ̯ ]) is the land component of the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany. Traditionally the German military forces have been composed of the Army, the Navy, and an Air Force after World War I. It was reinstalled in 1955 as the West German Army and as a part of the newly formed Bundeswehr. In the aftermath of the German reunification of 1990, the National People's Army of the former German Democratic Republic was integrated into the West German Army. (via Wikipedia)
Head:
Lieutenant General Hans-Otto Budde
Country:
Federal Republic of Germany
Participant In:
United Nations Operations in Somalia
Colors:
Blue, Grey and White
Name:
Deutsches Heer
German Army
Motto:
To protect, help, moderate and fight
Schützen, helfen, vermitteln, kämpfen
Years Active:
1955–present
Awards:
Military Proficiency Badge
Badge of Marksmanship
Badge of Honour of the Bundeswehr
Flood Service Medal
Service Medal
Role:
Land force
Size:
136,689 (incl. 35,000 reserve forces)