The following lists German active and reserve units within the structure of the German Army. Reserve units do not possess any heavy equipment and their personnel is intended as replacements for losses sustained by regular units.

The German Army is commanded by the Inspector of the Army (Inspekteur des Heeres) based at the Army Command (Kommando Heer) in Strausberg near Berlin. The training centers are supervised by the Army Training Command in Leipzig.

The Army's combat formations comprise two Panzer (armoured) divisions and the lighter Rapid Forces Division. There are five heavy brigades and half a light infantry brigade in the two panzer divisions. Battalions and regiments are directly subordinate to brigades or to divisions as divisional troops. Regiments are rare. German infantry battalions field 1,000 men, considerably larger than most NATO armies.

The list describes the current structure of the army, which replaced the previous structure NEW HEER (NEU HEER). Under the heading of “transformation”, the structure of the army is subject to constant change in small steps. With this current structure, the HEER 2011 structure was achieved. The first fundamental step was the establishment of the Army Command with the simultaneous elimination of the Army Command and the Army Command Staff on October 1, 2012. At this point in time (October 2012), the Army comprised around 68,000 active soldiers. The HEER 2011 structure was largely achieved at unit level at the end of 2015. At the same time, the first changes occurred compared to the originally intended ARMY 2011 structure. For example, the planned non-active 414 Tank Battalion was transformed into a German-Dutch active tank battalion and subordinated to the Dutch 43 Mechanised Brigade.

After the Russian invasion of Ukraine from February 2022, NATO began expanding its forces in the three Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. In November 2023 a press release from the German Ministry of Defence specified that a new armoured brigade, :de:Panzerbrigade 42, would be established in Lithuania. It was planned to comprise Panzer Battalion 203 from Augustdorf, and Panzergrenadier Battalion 122. Initial command elements were planned to start moving in the second quarter of 2024, and a staff to establish the brigade in the fourth quarter of 2024. The overall NATO headquarters supervising this area is Multinational Corps North East. Later the new brigade's planned designation was changed to 45th Panzer Brigade.

Unit designations The German Army uses the term "Jäger" to describe its light infantry units and formations. Mountain infantry is designated as Gebirgsjäger, while Paratroopers are designated as Fallschirmjäger. Armoured units equipped with main battle tanks are designated as Panzer formations, while mechanized infantry units equipped with tracked infantry fighting vehicles are designated as Panzergrenadier formations.

Army Command Army Command (Kommando Heer), in Strausberg 1st Panzer Division (1. Panzerdivision), in Oldenburg 10th Panzer Division (10. Panzerdivision), in Veitshöchheim Rapid Forces Division (Division Schnelle Kräfte), in Stadtallendorf Homeland Defence Division (Heimatschutzdivision), in Berlin Training Command (Ausbildungskommando), in Leipzig Army Development Office (Amt für Heeresentwicklung), in Cologne Central Army Storage (Zentrales Langzeitlager), in Herongen Central Army Storage (Zentrales Langzeitlager), in Pirmasens Central Mobilisation Base (Zentraler Mobilmachungsstützpunkt), in Brück

1st Panzer Division 1st Panzer Division (1. Panzerdivision), in Oldenburg Staff and Signal Company 1st Panzer Division (Stabs- und Fernmeldekompanie 1. Panzerdivision), in Oldenburg Artillery Lehr Battalion 325 (Artillerielehrbataillon 325), in Munster with 24x PzH 2000 155mm self-propelled howitzers, 8x M270 MLRS multiple rocket launch systems, KZO drones and 2x Euro-Art COBRA counter-battery radars Signal Battalion 610 (Fernmeldebataillon 610), in Prenzlau (Operationally assigned to NATO's Multinational Corps Northeast) Heavy Engineer Battalion 901 (Schweres Pionierbataillon 901), in Havelberg (Reserve unit) Security Battalion 1 (Sicherungsbataillon 1), in Oldenburg (Reserve unit) Army Air Defense Activation Staff (Aufstellungsstab Heeresflugabwehr), in Lüneburg Note: The 1st Panzer Division also has the Royal Netherlands Army's 43rd Mechanized Brigade under its command.

Panzerlehr Brigade 9

Panzerlehr Brigade 9 (Panzerlehrbrigade 9), in Munster Staff and Signal Company Panzerlehr Brigade 9 (Stabs- und Fernmeldekompanie Panzerlehr Brigade 9), in Munster Reconnaissance Lehr Battalion 3 (Aufklärungslehrbataillon 3), in Lüneburg with Fennek reconnaissance vehicles and KZO drones Panzergrenadier Battalion 33 (Panzergrenadierbataillon 33), in Neustadt am Rübenberge with 44x Puma infantry fighting vehicles Panzergrenadier Lehr Battalion 92 (Panzergrenadierlehrbataillon 92), in Munster with 44x Puma infantry fighting vehicles Panzer Lehr Battalion 93 (Panzerlehrbataillon 93), in Munster with 44x Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks German/British Bridging Engineer Battalion 130 (Deutsch/Britische Pionierbrückenbataillon 130), in Minden Supply Battalion 141 (Versorgungsbataillon 141), in Neustadt am Rübenberge Note: "Lehr" units are training support units.

Panzer Brigade 21 Panzer Brigade 21 (Panzerbrigade 21), in Augustdorf Staff and Signal Company Panzer Brigade 21 (Stabs- und Fernmeldekompanie Panzergrenadier Brigade 21), in Augustdorf Reconnaissance Battalion 7 (Aufklärungsbataillon 7), in Ahlen with Fennek reconnaissance vehicles and KZO drones Jäger Battalion 1 (Jägerbataillon 1), Schwarzenborn with Boxer armoured personnel carriers Jäger Battalion 91 (Jägerbataillon 91), in Rotenburg an der Wümme with Boxer armoured personnel carriers Jäger Battalion 413 (Jägerbataillon 413), in Torgelow with Boxer armoured personnel carriers Jäger Battalion 921 (Jägerbataillon 921), in Schwarzenborn (Reserve unit) Artillery Battalion 215 (Artilleriebataillon 215), in Augustdorf with RCH 155 155 mm self-propelled howitzers (reactivated 7 October 2025) Panzer Engineer Battalion 1 (Panzerpionierbataillon 1), in Holzminden Supply Battalion 7 (Versorgungsbataillon 7), in Unna

Panzergrenadier Brigade 41 Panzergrenadier Brigade 41 (Panzergrenadierbrigade 41), in Neubrandenburg Staff and Signal Company Panzergrenadier Brigade 41 (Stabs- und Fernmeldekompanie Panzergrenadier Brigade 41), in Neubrandenburg Reconnaissance Battalion 6 (Aufklärungsbataillon 6), in Eutin with Fennek reconnaissance vehicles and KZO drones Panzergrenadier Battalion 401 (Panzergrenadierbataillon 401), in Hagenow with 44x Marder infantry fighting vehicles Panzergrenadier Battalion 411 (Panzergrenadierbataillon 411), in Viereck with 44x Marder infantry fighting vehicles Panzergrenadier Battalion 908 (Panzergrenadierbataillon 908), in Viereck (Reserve unit) Panzer Engineer Battalion 803 (Panzerpionierbataillon 803), in Havelberg Supply Battalion 142 (Versorgungsbataillon 142), in Hagenow

10th Panzer Division

10th Panzer Division (10. Panzerdivision), in Veitshöchheim Reconnaissance Battalion 10 (Aufklärungsbataillon 10), in Füssen with Fennek reconnaissance vehicles and KZO drones Artillery Lehr Battalion 345 (Artillerielehrbataillon 345), in Idar-Oberstein with 24x PzH 2000 155 mm self-propelled howitzers, 8x M270 MLRS multiple rocket launch systems, 12x 120 mm mortars, KZO drones and 2x Euro-Art COBRA counter-battery radars Panzer Engineer Battalion 4 (Panzerpionierbataillon 4), in Bogen Engineer Battalion 905 (Pionierbataillon 905), in Ingolstadt (Reserve unit) Signal Battalion 10 (Fernmeldebataillon 10), in Veitshöchheim Security Battalion 10 (Sicherungsbataillon 10), in Veitshöchheim (Reserve unit) Supply Battalion 8 (Versorgungsbataillon 8), in Füssen Note: The 10th Panzer Division also has the Royal Netherlands Army's 13th Light Brigade under its command.

Panzer Brigade 12

Panzer Brigade 12 (Panzerbrigade 12), in Cham Staff and Support Company Panzer Brigade 12 (Stabs- und Unterstützungskompanie Panzerbrigade 12), in Cham Reconnaissance Battalion 8 (Aufklärungsbataillon 8), in Freyung with Fennek reconnaissance vehicles and KZO drones Mountain Panzer Battalion 8 (Gebirgspanzerbataillon 8), in Pfreimd (Reserve unit, 1 of 3 tank companies active in peacetime and assigned to Panzer Battalion 104) Panzer Battalion 104 (Panzerbataillon 104), in Pfreimd with 44x Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks Panzer Battalion 363 (Panzerbataillon 363), in Hardheim with 44x Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks Panzergrenadier Battalion 112 (Panzergrenadierbataillon 112), in Regen with 44x Puma Infantry fighting vehicles Panzer Artillery Battalion 131 (Panzerartilleriebataillon 131), in Weiden in der Oberpfalz with 16x PzH 2000 155mm self-propelled howitzers, 8x M270 MLRS multiple rocket launch systems, KZO drones and 2x Euro-Art COBRA counter-battery radars — will move to Oberviechtach in 2027 Panzer Engineer Battalion 8 (Panzerpionierbataillon 8), in Ingolstadt Supply Battalion 4 (Versorgungsbataillon 4), in Roding Signal Company Panzer Brigade 12 (Fernmeldekompanie Panzerbrigade 12), in Cham

Panzergrenadier Brigade 37 Panzergrenadier Brigade 37 (Panzergrenadierbrigade 37), in Frankenberg Staff and Support Company Panzergrenadier Brigade 37 (Stabs- und Unterstützungskompanie Panzergrenadierbrigade 37), in Frankenberg Reconnaissance Battalion 13 (Aufklärungsbataillon 13), in Gotha with Fennek reconnaissance vehicles and KZO drones Panzergrenadier Battalion 212 (Panzergrenadierbataillon 212), in Augustdorf with 44x Puma infantry fighting vehicles Panzergrenadier Battalion 371 (Panzergrenadierbataillon 371), in Marienberg with 44x Marder infantry fighting vehicles Panzergrenadier Battalion 391 (Panzergrenadierbataillon 391), in Bad Salzungen with 44x Marder infantry fighting vehicles Panzer Battalion 393 (Panzerbataillon 393), in Bad Frankenhausen with 44x Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks Panzergrenadier Battalion 909 (Panzergrenadierbataillon 909), in Marienberg (Reserve unit) Panzer Artillery Battalion 375 (Panzerartilleriebataillon 375), in Weiden in der Oberpfalz Panzer Engineer Battalion 701 (Panzerpionierbataillon 701), in Gera Supply Battalion 131 (Versorgungsbataillon 131), in Bad Frankenhausen Signal Company Panzergrenadier Brigade 37 (Fernmeldekompanie Panzergrenadierbrigade 37), in Frankenberg

Panzer Brigade 45 Panzer Brigade 45 (Panzerbrigade 45), in Rūdninkai and Rukla (Lithuania) (Activated on 1 April 2025) Staff and Support Company Panzer Brigade 45 (Stabs- und Unterstützungskompanie Panzerbrigade 45) Panzergrenadier Battalion 122 (Panzergrenadierbataillon 122), in Oberviechtach with 44x Puma Infantry fighting vehicles — will move to Lithuania in 2026 Panzer Battalion 203 (Panzerbataillon 203), in Augustdorf with 44x Leopard 2A7 main battle tanks — will move to Lithuania in 2026 Multinational Battle Group Lithuania, in Rukla Panzer Artillery Battalion 455 (Panzerartilleriebataillon 455; will form in Germany and move to Lithuania before the second half of 2027) Supply Battalion 456 (Versorgungsbataillon 456; will form in Germany and move to Lithuania before the second half of 2027) Reconnaissance Company 450 (Aufklärungskompanie 450; will form in Germany and move to Lithuania before the second half of 2027) Panzer Engineer Company 450 (Panzerpionierkompanie 450; will form in Germany and move to Lithuania before the second half of 2027) Signal Company Panzer Brigade 45 (Fernmeldekompanie Panzerbrigade 45)

Franco-German Brigade The division also has administrative control of the German units in the Franco-German Brigade:

Franco-German Brigade (Deutsch-Französische Brigade), in Müllheim Jäger Battalion 291 (Jägerbataillon 291), in Illkirch-Graffenstaden (FR) Jäger Battalion 292 (Jägerbataillon 292), in Donaueschingen