Bundeswehr
English meaning: German Federal Armed Forces
German Definition
(Deutsch)Deutschlands Streitkräfte, gegründet 1955 als westdeutsche Streitkräfte innerhalb der NATO.
English Definition
Germany's military forces, established in 1955 as the West German armed forces within NATO. After WWII, Germany's military was deliberately limited and embedded in multilateral frameworks. Germany's 'culture of military restraint' (Zurückhaltung) has been a defining feature of its post-WWII foreign policy. The Russia-Ukraine war has prompted Germany to announce a historic Zeitenwende (turning point) in defense spending.
Example
“Die Bundeswehr ist in die NATO eingebettet und unterliegt parlamentarischer Kontrolle.”
In English: “The Bundeswehr is embedded in NATO and subject to parliamentary control.”
Synonyms
- Streitkräfte
- Militär
Literary Heritage
“Nein, eine Grenze hat Tyrannenmacht!”
“No, there is a limit to tyrannic power!”
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- German
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- Latin
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- Germanic
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