Heeresstruktur

army structure

noun HAY-res-shtrouk-toor Rare

Also means

structure of the army

Usage Note

Heeresstruktur refers to the organisational framework of a land army — how divisions, brigades, and battalions are arranged. In Germany it has been reformed several times since the Bundeswehr was founded in 1955.

Examples

"Die aktuelle Heeresstruktur der Bundeswehr wird derzeit neu ausgerichtet."

Natural Translation

The current army structure of the Bundeswehr is currently being realigned.

Literal Translation

The current army-structure of-the Bundeswehr is currently new aligned.

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