Innere Führung

leadership development and civic education (Bundeswehr concept)

noun I-ne-re FUEH-rung Rare

Also means

civic soldier concept

Usage Note

Innere Führung is the guiding philosophy of the Bundeswehr, aiming to produce a 'citizen in uniform' who acts with personal moral responsibility rather than blind obedience. Developed after 1945 to prevent a repeat of Nazi militarism.

Examples

"Das Konzept der Inneren Führung unterscheidet die Bundeswehr fundamental von früheren deutschen Streitkräften."

Natural Translation

The concept of civic leadership fundamentally distinguishes the Bundeswehr from earlier German armed forces.

Literal Translation

The concept of-the inner leadership distinguishes the Bundeswehr fundamentally from earlier German armed-forces.

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