WThe National People's Army were the armed forces of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) from 1956 to 1990.
WThe Armeesportvereinigung Vorwärts, briefly ASV Vorwärts, was the sport organisation of the German Democratic Republic's National People's Army (NVA) and its predecessor, the Barracked People's Police.
WCorps colours, or Troop-function colours, were worn by the National People's Army of the German Democratic Republic from 1956 to 1990.
WThe Ranks of the National People's Army were the military insignia used by the National People's Army, the army of the German Democratic Republic, from 1956 to 1990.
WThe Friedrich Engels Military Academy was the first military institution founded in East Germany and the highest leveled military teaching and research institution. Located in Dresden, the academy was the center of military science of East Germany.
WThe Großer Wachaufzug was a military ceremony and guard mounting in Berlin, the capital Germany, held on certain occasions at the Neue Wache. The building has been the center of guard duties performed since 1931.
WThe Land Forces of the National People's Army, was the ground-based military branch of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) National People's Army (NPA). The Land Forces Command, located at Geltow was established on 1 December 1972 as a management body created for the land forces. The NPA itself was created on March 1, 1956, from the Kasernierte Volkspolizei.
WThe Military Music Service of the National People's Army was made up of the Military Bands of the Nationale Volksarmee and the Corps of Drums of the Military Music Service.