Also means
territorial defence
Usage Note
Landesverteidigung is the defence of national territory against armed attack, the core constitutional mission of the Bundeswehr. After decades of emphasis on out-of-area missions, Germany has renewed its focus on Landesverteidigung since 2022.
Examples
"Die Fähigkeit zur Landesverteidigung wurde in den letzten Jahren erheblich gestärkt."
Natural Translation
The capability for national defence has been substantially strengthened in recent years.
Literal Translation
The capability for national-defence has in the last years considerably strengthened.
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