Objektschutzstaffel

English translation: Physical security squadrons

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German term or phrase:Objektschutzstaffel
English translation:Physical security squadrons
Entered by: monbuckland

14:18 Mar 15, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Military / Defense / German Bundeswehr
German term or phrase: Objektschutzstaffel
This is from a certificate of military service:
Einheit/Dienststelle
2. Objektschutzstaffel JaboG 32 ECR
monbuckland
United Kingdom
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Physical Security squadrons
Explanation:
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Oktay Ardan (X)
Canada
Local time: 11:24
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2Physical Security squadrons
Oktay Ardan (X)
4facility security company
H. G.
2 +1ground defense squadron
Ted Wozniak
3Sentry unit
Mårten Sandberg
2[military] assets protection squad
gangels (X)


  

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ground defense squadron


Explanation:
More of a guess than anything else as I don't have time to research based on:

Objekt = property
Schutz - defense
Staffel - squadron

Ted Wozniak
United States
Local time: 12:24
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 56

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kim Metzger: Can Staffel also be a company? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Objektschutzbataillon
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Sentry unit


Explanation:
The "Objekt" I think would be implicitly understood.

Mårten Sandberg
Local time: 19:24
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Native speaker of: Swedish
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Physical Security squadrons


Explanation:
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Oktay Ardan (X)
Canada
Local time: 11:24
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 7
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Thanks to all for your helpful suggestions, comments and links

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kim Metzger: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Objektschutzbataillon
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agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X): good link;
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[military] assets protection squad


Explanation:
you'd say in the US military / in this case, object is an 'asset'

gangels (X)
Local time: 11:24
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
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facility security company


Explanation:
a "Staffel" in this case corresponds to a company


    Reference: http://www.bundesheer.gv.at/truppendienst/ausgaben/artikel.p...
    Reference: http://www.bundesheer.gv.at/truppendienst/ausgaben/artikel.p...
H. G.
Local time: 19:24
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 12
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