Translation of German Terms Into English
- ABC-Abwehrkompanie - Nuclear Biological Chemical-defence company
- Amphibische Pionierkompanie - amphibious engineer company
- Artillerieregiment - Frontier Troops artillery regiment
- Grenzausbildungsregiment - Frontier Troops training regiment
- Grenzausbildungszentrum - Frontier Troops training center
- Grenzkompanie - Frontier Troops company
- Grenzregiment - Frontier Troops regiment
- GÜST (Grenzübergangsstelle)-Regiment - border crossing point regiment
- Instandsetzungskompanie - repair company
- Kfz-Transportkompanie - truck transport company
- Kompanie Chemische Abwehr - chemical defence company
- Musikkorps - parade band
- Nachrichtenkompanie - signal company
- Nachrichtenwerkstatt - communication support company
- Pionierkompanie - engineer company
- Reservegrenzkompanie - Reserve Frontier Troops company
- Sicherungskompanie - security company
- Stabs- und Versorgungsbataillon - staff & supply battalion
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