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13:41 Mar 7, 2007 |
German to English translations [PRO] Military / Defense | |||||||
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3 +1 | expeditionary army/force |
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4 | deployment/operational army |
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2 | rapid delployment forces |
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expeditionary army/force Explanation: I'm not sure, but I think the German term is used to indicate the transformation of the German army's role from a defensive posture to being used abroad as an expeditionary force. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 15 mins (2007-03-07 13:56:14 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- A New Bundeswehr: From National Sensitivity to Expeditionary Capability The recent White Paper on German Security Policy and the Future of the Bundeswehr represents a real shift in Germany’s outlook. For the first time since the Second World War Germany has enunciated a strategy that includes an expeditionary role, something Germans are traditionally extremely hesitant about due to Constitutional restrictions and post-war sensitivities. In past years Germany’s allies were comforted by the nation’s reluctance to engage in foreign military endeavours but times have changed. Today Germany’s allies enthusiastically welcome a Germany willing to contribute to military missions abroad. As Germany finally begins to restructure its military from a Cold War static defence force toward expeditionary capability, it is simultaneously emphasising the role of international organizations with NATO and the EU coming at the top of the list. http://www.rusi.org/research/studies/european/commentary/ref... |
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deployment/operational army Explanation: "...accelerated efforts to transform the Bundeswehr from a training to a deployment army (Armee im Einsatz)" i.e. the willingness and ability to participate in foreign NATO/UN missions/operations. So in this respect, an "|operational army". Reference: http://www.rhul.ac.uk/Politics-and-IR/About-Us/Miskimmon/pdf... |
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rapid delployment forces Explanation: perhaps -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 3 hrs (2007-03-07 16:51:31 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- "reaction force" seems to be the new mantra here |
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