die Garnison
garrison town / base
The location or town where military troops are permanently stationed.
EXAMPLE
Potsdam war eine bedeutende preußische Garnison.
Potsdam was an important Prussian garrison town.
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Meanings
die Garnison
garrison
All the troops stationed at a particular place.
EXAMPLE
Im Falle eines Angriffs musste die gesamte Garnison die Festung verteidigen.
In the event of an attack, the entire garrison had to defend the fortress.
Usage tips
Register and style
The word 'Garnison' (garrison) belongs to military terminology and is also used in historical contexts. It is rare in everyday language.
EXAMPLE
Die Stadt war früher eine wichtige Garnison für die Armee.
The town used to be an important garrison for the army.
Context clue
Whether the place or the troops are meant can be recognized from the context. If the 'Garnison' (garrison) does something (e.g., fights), the troops are meant. If it is a place (e.g., in a town), the location is meant.
EXAMPLE
Die Garnison wurde in Alarmbereitschaft versetzt.
The garrison was put on alert.
Typical verbs
In connection with the location, 'Garnison' (garrison) is often used with the verbs 'stationieren' (to station) or 'dienen' (to serve). You say that soldiers are stationed in a garrison or serve there.
EXAMPLE
Die Truppen sind in einer Kaserne am Rande der Garnison stationiert.
The troops are stationed in a barracks on the edge of the garrison town.
Compare with
Garnison vs Standort
location / site
Standort and Garnison can both refer to a place where troops are permanently stationed. Standort is the general term for the location; Garnison specifically refers to a military stationing location or the town concerned. In a clearly military context, Garnison is therefore more precise.
Garnison
Die Einheit kehrte nach dem Einsatz in ihre Garnison zurück.
The unit returned to its garrison after the deployment.
Standort
Die gute Verkehrsanbindung war entscheidend für den neuen Standort der Einheit.
The good transport links were crucial to the unit's new location.
In real life
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