Wehrmacht
| [[Military of Drambenburg]] | |
|---|---|
| Wehrmacht Heiliges Reich Drambenburg | |
| Motto | Wir. Dienen. Drambenburg. (German for: We. Serve. Drambenburg.) |
| Founded | 1932 |
| Current form | 1949 |
| Service branches | Bundeswher, Kreigsmarine (Königliche Marines), Luftwaffe, Küstenwache des Bundes |
| Headquarters | Lerbin, Khakus building |
| Leadership | |
| Minister of Defense | Beringar Meier |
| Personnel | |
| Military age | 19 for compulsory male service, 18 for volunteer male and female service |
| Conscription | 19–34 years of age (males only) 40 for subaltern officers, 50 for staff officers and higher |
| Available for military service | 35,042,090, age 15–49 (2,668,174) |
| Fit for military service | 28,103,233, age 15–49 (2,668,174) |
| Reaching military age annually | 2,183,800 (2,668,174) |
| Active personnel | 1,636,284 |
| Reserve personnel | 1,031,890 |
| Deployed personnel | 1,600,904 |
| Expenditure | |
| Budget | Z$395 billion |
| Percent of GDP | 4.3% |
| Industry | |
| Foreign suppliers | Trans-Toyana Prosper Alliance, Zaheerstan |
| Related articles | |
| History | History of Drambenburgian Wehrmacht |
| Ranks | Ranks of Drambenburgian Wehrmacht |
The Wehrmacht (German pronunciation: [ˈveːɐ̯maxt], lit. 'defence force') is the unified armed forces of the Holy Empire of Drambenburg from 1932 to present. It consists of the Heer (army), the Kriegsmarine (navy), the Luftwaffe (air force), and the Küstenwach des Bundes (Coast Guard). The designation "Wehrmacht" replaced the previously-used term Reichswehr, and was the manifestation of the right-wing nationalist's dreams of a new Drambenburgian empire in Euronia, whose territory expanded into neighboring countries like the ancient empire had a millenia before.
After the fascist rise to power in 1929, one of Supreme Chancelor Gunther Lange's most striking moves was to establish the Wehrmacht, a modern, offensively-capable, mechanized armed force of highly trained, conscripted soldiers. This move was to fulfil the nationalist régime's long-term goals of regaining lost territory in Avergnon as well as gaining new territory in Zamastan and North Euronia. This required massive investment and defense spending on the arms industry.
The Wehrmacht formed the core of Drambenburg's politico-military power. In the early part of the Drambenburg/Avergnon border conflicts, the Wehrmacht employed combined arms tactics (close-cover air-support, tanks, and infantry) in what became known as Blitzkrieg or "lightning war." Its campaigns in Avergnon (1934) and the World War are regarded by historians as acts of boldness.
During the World War about 18 million men served in the Wehrmacht. By the time the war ended in Euronia in November 1954, Drambenburgian forces (consisting of the Heer, the Kriegsmarine, the Luftwaffe, and foreign collaborateur units) had lost approximately 4,500,000 men, about half of whom were missing or killed during the war.