Bundeswehr
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Bundeswehr
The name of the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany, consisting of the army, air force, navy, and other organizational branches.
Er hat sich für zwölf Jahre als Soldat bei der Bundeswehr verpflichtet.
He signed up as a soldier with the Bundeswehr for twelve years.
The name 'Bundeswehr' is made up of 'Bund' (federation/federal state) and 'Wehr' (defense). 'Bund' stands for the Federal Republic of Germany, and 'Wehr' is an old word for 'defense'. So the name literally means 'defense of the federation'.
Die Bundeswehr hat den Auftrag, Deutschland zu verteidigen.
The Bundeswehr has the mission of defending Germany.
Fixed prepositions are used to express joining or belonging. You go 'zur Bundeswehr' (join the Bundeswehr) and are then a soldier 'bei der Bundeswehr' (with/in the Bundeswehr).
Nach der Schule ist er zur Bundeswehr gegangen.
After school, he joined the Bundeswehr.
'Die Bundeswehr' is the official proper name of the German armed forces. You cannot use the word for the army of another country.
Die Bundeswehr wurde 1955 gegründet und ist eine Parlamentsarmee.
The Bundeswehr was founded in 1955 and is a parliamentary army.
army
Armee and Bundeswehr can refer to a country’s armed forces. However, Bundeswehr is the specific name of Germany’s armed forces, with the army, air force, navy, and other branches, while Armee is more general and can refer to the armed forces or, in particular, the army. Use Bundeswehr for the German institution and Armee in general contexts.
Die Bundeswehr schützt Deutschland und umfasst Heer, Luftwaffe und Marine.
The Bundeswehr protects Germany and includes the army, air force, and navy.
Die Armee des Landes schützt die Grenze und besteht aus vielen Soldaten.
The country’s army protects the border and consists of many soldiers.
