This page tracks publicly reported military deployments involving Germany: forces Germany has sent abroad, foreign forces reported on its territory or in its waters, and exercises it leads or joins.
Forces deployed by Germany
| Deploying | Host or area | Branch | Forces and personnel | Status | Date | Verified | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Germany |  Estonia | 🪖 Ground forces | Germany: 4th Logistics Regiment convoys (Brave Blue 26 exercise) to Estonia Not disclosed | Confirmed active | Oct 21, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 | ERR News |
Foreign forces in Germany
| Deploying | Host or area | Branch | Forces and personnel | Status | Date | Verified | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 United States | Germany | 🏳️ Joint or multiple branches | Combined Resolve military exercise Not disclosed | Historical | Oct 16, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 | U.S. Army (army.mil) U.S. Army Europe and Africa (europeafrica.army.mil) home page: Combined Resolve |
| United States | Germany | 🏳️ Joint or multiple branches | Avenger Triad 26 / NATO Steadfast Duel 26 military exercise Not disclosed | Historical | Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 | U.S. Army Europe and Africa (europeafrica.army.mil) |
| United States | Germany | 🏳️ Joint or multiple branches | U.S. troops in Germany 36,000+ Official announcement | Confirmed active | — | Nov 5, 2026 | DMDC via AP (LiveNOW from FOX) |
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Points mark the country or sea area named in public reporting, not exact positions. Many records have no map point.
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