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Ceremonial oath of the Bundeswehr

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For conscripts:

"Ich gelobe, der Bundesrepublik Deutschland treu zu dienen, und das Recht und die Freiheit des deutschen Volkes tapfer zu verteidigen, so wahr mir Gott helfe."

Translation:

"I vow to faithfully serve the Federal Republic of Germany and to bravely defend the right and the freedom of the German people, so help me god."

For other enlisted personnel (serving for a longer period of time):

"Ich schwöre, der Bundesrepublik Deutschland treu zu dienen, und das Recht und die Freiheit des deutschen Volkes tapfer zu verteidigen."

Translation:

"I swear to faithfully serve the Federal Republic of Germany Deutschland and to bravely defend the right and the freedom of the German people, so help me god."

"So help me god" ("so wahr mir Gott helfe") is optional.

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