The German Army is the land component of the armed forces of Germany. The present-day German Army was founded in 1955 as part of the newly formed West German Bundeswehr together with the Marine and the Luftwaffe. As of 2024, the German Army had a strength of 63,047 soldiers.
Students and instructors hike to an elevated shooting platform at the International Specialty Training Center (ISTC) Alpine Sniper Course, in Hochfilzen training area, Austria, September 24th, 2021.
CIMIC Joint Training, GER and ITA Army, Capo Teulada, Trident Juncture 15 (22678987186) (cropped) (cropped)
Texas soldiers earn German proficiency badge 120525-A-OH613-001
Uniform shoulder strap (AM 768587-5)
Bundesarchiv B 145 Bild-F010413-0004, Lübeck, Jubiläum BGS, Parade
CIMIC Joint Training, GER and ITA Army, Capo Teulada, Trident Juncture 15 (22678987186) (cropped)
CIMIC Joint Training, GER and ITA Army, Capo Teulada, Trident Juncture 15 (22517110010) (cropped)
A German Sniper instructor provides a range brief to Italian Special Forces Snipers at an elevated shooting platform at the International Specialty Training Center (ISTC) Alpine Sniper Course, in Hochfilzen training area, Austria.