Bundeswehr / Military of Germany

[vor033]

Locals watch as a German Bundeswehr army 'Fuchs' armoured personnel carrier travels along a street during a mission in Chahar Dara, in the outskirts of Kunduz, December 18, 2009. German Bundeswehr soldiers and Afghan National Army (ANA) units started a military operation against insurgents in the area on Wednesday.



A German Bundeswehr army soldier of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) smokes a cigarette during a mission in Chahar Dara in the outskirts of Kunduz, December 18, 2009. German Bundeswehr army soldiers and Afghan National Army (ANA) units started a operation against insurgents in the area on Wednesday.



German Bundeswehr army soldiers of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) conduct a mission in Chahar Dara in the outskirts of Kunduz, December 18, 2009. German Bundeswehr army soldiers and Afghan National Army (ANA) units started a operation against insurgents in the area on Wednesday.




German Bundeswehr army soldiers of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) monitor the area from a hill during a mission in Chahar Dara in the outskirts of Kunduz, December 18, 2009. German Bundeswehr army soldiers and Afghan National Army (ANA) units started a operation against insurgents in the area on Wednesday.




Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers and German Bundeswehr soldiers of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) conduct a mission in Chahar Dara, in the outskirts of Kunduz, December 18, 2009. German Bundeswehr soldiers and Afghan National Army (ANA) units started a military operation against insurgents in the area on Wednesday.



An Afghan boy watches a German Bundeswehr army soldier of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) during a mission in Chahar Dara in the outskirts of Kunduz, December 18, 2009. German Bundeswehr army soldiers and Afghan National Army (ANA) units started a operation against insurgents in the area on Wednesday.



German Bundeswehr army soldiers of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) monitor the area from a hill during a mission in Chahar Dara in the outskirts of Kunduz, December 18, 2009. German Bundeswehr army soldiers and Afghan National Army (ANA) units started a operation against insurgents in the area on Wednesday.



German Bundeswehr army soldiers of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) conduct a mission in Chahar Dara in the outskirts of Kunduz, December 18, 2009. German Bundeswehr army soldiers and Afghan National Army (ANA) units started a operation against insurgents in the area on Wednesday.



German Bundeswehr army soldiers of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) conduct a mission in Chahar Dara in the outskirts of Kunduz, December 18, 2009. German Bundeswehr army soldiers and Afghan National Army (ANA) units started a operation against insurgents in the area on Wednesday.

[vor033]

German army Bundeswehr soldiers prepare Sch�anzer Marder tanks before a mission, at their base in Kunduz October 15, 2009. German Lieutenant Jens U. marvels at how violent this lush corner of northern Afghanistan has become since his first deployment to the region in 2006. Back then,Talibanfighters were a rare sight. His platoon. could drive through the dusty streets of Kunduz and the green valley that surrounds it in lightly-armoured jeeps, without worrying too much about their safety.



German soldiers patrol in the city of Balkh, Afghanistan on October 15, 2009. The soldiers and police are taking part in the Focused District Development (FDD) program where Afghan Police are been trained to take over the responsibilty for security.



A German soldier mans a checkpoint in Balkh, Afghanistan on October 15, 2009. The soldiers and police are taking part in the Focused District Development (FDD) program where Afghan Police are been trained to take over the responsibilty for security.



A German soldier leaves Char Dara district Chief Police Station on the outskirts of Kunduz on September 20, 2009.



German soldiers on patrol walk past the Green Mosque in Balkh,Afghanistanon October 15, 2009. The soldiers and police are taking part in the Focused District Development (FDD) program where Afghan Police are been trained to take over the responsibilty for security.




A German soldier carries a machine gun at Char Dara district Chief Police Station on the outskirts of Kunduz on September 20, 2009.




A German soldier walks at Char Dara district Chief Police Station on the outskirts of Kunduz on September 20, 2009.

[vor033]

German soldiers return after a patrol to a German military base in Kunduz on September 19, 2009.



German soldiers arrive at Char Dara district Chief Police Station on the outskirts of Kunduz on September 20, 2009.




German soldiers return, after a patrol, to a German military base in Kunduz on September 19, 2009.



German soldiers arrive at Char Dara district Chief Police Station on the outskirts of Kunduz on September 20, 2009.



A German soldier goes on patrol at the German military base in Kunduz on September 20, 2009.




German soldiers return after a patrol to a German military base in Kunduz on September 19, 2009.



German soldiers return after a patrol to a German military base in Kunduz on September 19, 2009.



German soldiers arrive at Char Dara district Chief Police Station on the outskirts of Kunduz on September 20, 2009.



German soldiers arrive at Char Dara district Chief Police Station in Kunduz on September 20, 2009.

[vor033]

Sept. 8, 2009 German ISAF soldiers get ready for a mission outside Kunduz, Afghanistan.



German ISAF soldiers get ready for a mission outside Kunduz, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009.





German soldiers walk at the site of a blast on the outskirts of the northern city of Kunduz on September 5, 2009. Kunduz provincial governor Engineer Mohammed Omar, said a car packed with explosives was remotely detonated as two German armoured vehicles were passing, injuring three German soldiers.

German ISAF soldiers disembarks from their armored vehicle after a mission outside Kunduz, Afghanistan, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009.



German soldiers with the NATO- led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) stand guard near a German armored military vehicle at the side of a road side bomb blast, in Kunduz, Kunduz province north of Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009.



German ISAF soldiers securing a road outside Kunduz, Afghanistan, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009.



German soldiers get briefed before leaving for a mission in Kunduz, Afghanistan, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009.



German soldiers with the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) stand guard outside a hospital where Rear Adniral Gregory J. Smith ISAF's Director Communication is meeting the injured victims of NATO's airstrike on Friday in Kunduz, Kunduz province, north of Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009.

[vor033]

German soldiers walk beside an armoured personnel carrier (APC) during a training session of the Quick Response Force (QRF) in the German camp in Mazar e Sharif August 21, 2009.



German soldiers change a wheel of an armoured personnel carrier (APC) at the German camp in Mazar e Sharif August 20, 2009.



German soldiers take part in a training session of the Quick Response Force (QRF) in the German camp in Mazar e Sharif August 21, 2009.



German soldiers point their rifles during a training session of the Quick Responce Force (QRF) in the German camp in Mazar e Sharif August 21, 2009.



German soldiers with the NATO forces man near the side of a roadside bomb blast, in Kunduz, Kunduz province, north of Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009.

[vor033]

Soldiers of the 261 Paratroopers battalion take part in a training exercise during the visit of German Defence Minister in the southern German town of Lebach on July 7, 2009.

[vor033]

No Captions with these photos, and some have previously been posted on the old german elite forces thread

German Paratroopers serving in Afghanistan with ISAF
















*

[Roland_09]

As much as I enjoy watching these pics, there is a thread dedicated to Bundeswehr pics from Afghanistan. It is located here: http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums...6k-be-gone%29-!!!

Anyway, thanks for posting!

[vor033]

As much as I enjoy watching these pics, there is a thread dedicated to Bundeswehr pics from Afghanistan. It is located here: http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums...6k-be-gone%29-!!!

Anyway, thanks for posting!

Hi Mate, I know there is, as i have posted pics on one of them(there are 2 Bundeswehr Afghan Threads neither of which are that active), However this is meant to be a thread for all Bundeswehr Photos so it makes sense to post them on here.

Also, I have noticed that apart from some the big US Spec ops thread or the USMC thread most single issue or single unit type threads die out with the old German Spec ops and Elite Forces threads being a case in point, so isnt it a good idea to try and build up a good all round Bundeswehr Photos thread ?? I think so but thats just me

[Marsmann]

is a hi-res of this available?

[variable]

Man, thanks again. I can do nothing but repeat myself: outstanding pics! A lot of them I haven't seen before.

I like the dangling mags Do any other armies practice that dangling mag thingy? Haven't seen it elsewhere.

_______________

And I like the idea with a thread dedicated to German military in general. He is right, we have a couple of threads that start rotting because they aren't really frequented. Also the ISAF/Afghanistan thread was put in the archive-section for some reason. I bet members and guests who haven't subscribed to it earlier don't even notice it.

[vor033]

German soldiers from 2nd ORF Company are ready for embarking on Croatian Mi-171Sh helicopter during helicopter boarding and lifting rehearsal in the Camp Plana on 14 October 2009.



German soldiers from 2nd ORF Company during a Common Traffic Checkpoint of Kosovo Police Service and Maneuver Battalion Prizren 2009

[vor033]

Change of command Ceremony for the German KFOR Contingent in 2008



Brigadier General Wilhelm Grün (l.) receives the command flag from Lieutenant General Karlheinz Viereck.



Lieutenant General Karlheinz Viereck (Mitte) hands over the command flag from Brigadier General Robert Bund (r.) to Brigadier General Wilhelm Grün (l.).



The Army Band 12 from Veitshöchheim provided the music.



The flag was escorted by the honor guard.

[vor033]

German Soldiers from the ORF Battalion protect Devic Monastery in Kosovo



The access to the monastery is well secured



Two captains are coordinating the monastery protection



A cultural asset that is worth protecting: Devic Monastery

[hOMEr_jAy]

Some mixed pictures from my collection of pics I found in the internet and some pictures of my basic training:




Wiesel Tankettes in Afghanistan.


A German Feldjäger MP dog handler.


German soldiers during training.


Paratroopers of one of the first contingents in Afghanistan. Paras have a dirty sense of humour!
Also notice the use of 5-colour FLecktarn pattern and the mix of Mehler and Bristol body armour.


Paratrooper in Somalia, 1993. Notice the DPM-pattern Bristol body armour that was bought because Germany lacked heavy body armour.


A female soldier in Afghanistan, also one of the first contingents. Notice the Flecktarn-pattern Mehler Body Armour.


Recruits pull security during checkpoint training.


The MG shooting range.


Recruits take a lunch break, eating EPAs (German equivalent of MREs) before a combat march (Gefechtsmarsch...is that the correct translation?).


EDIT:
Just found this pictures from Afghanistan. What kind of body armour are these fellas wearing? Never seen a plain grey body armour in use before...