For the World War I army, see Imperial German Army. For the World War II army, see German Army (1935–1945). For other uses, see German Army (disambiguation).
German Army
Heer
Logo of the German Army
Founded
11 November 1955 (11 November 1955)
Country
Germany
Type
Land force
Size
62,800 (2023)
Part of
Bundeswehr
Army Command
Strausberg
Motto(s)
Schützen, helfen, vermitteln, kämpfen
('Protect, help, moderate, fight')
Anniversaries
12 November 1955
Equipment
List of equipment
Engagements
United Nations Operations in Somalia
IFOR in Bosnia and Herzegovina 1995–96
Operation Libelle
Kosovo War
Battle of Tetovo
1999 East Timorese crisis
Operation Essential Harvest
War in Afghanistan
North Kosovo Crisis
Decorations
Awards and decorations
Website
deutschesheer.de
Commanders
Current commander
Federal Chancellor
Olaf Scholz
Minister of Defence
Boris Pistorius
Inspector General
General Carsten Breuer
Inspector of the Army
Lieutenant General Alfons Mais [de]
Notable commanders
General Ulrich de Maizière; Lieutenant General Jörg Schönbohm
Insignia
Flag
Insignia
Aircraft flown
Attack helicopter
Eurocopter Tiger
Trainer helicopter
Eurocopter EC135
Utility helicopter
NH90
Military unit
The German Army (German: Heer, '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 (German Navy) and the Luftwaffe (German Air Force). As of January 2022[update], the German Army had a strength of 62,766 soldiers.[1]
^"Aktuelle Personalzahlen der Bundeswehr [Current personnel numbers of the Federal Defence]". Retrieved 28 May 2020.
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Global Information
Germany
Olaf Scholz
Boris Pistorius
General Carsten Breuer
Lieutenant General Alfons Mais
General Ulrich de Maizière; 
Lieutenant General Jörg Schönbohm
