防衛軍

'''''' (, Protection Force) was the official name of the colonial troops in the African territories of the German colonial empire from the late 19th century to 1918. Similar to other colonial armies, the consisted of volunteer European commissioned and non-commissioned officers, medical and veterinary officers. Most enlisted ranks were recruited from indigenous communities within the German colonies or from elsewhere in Africa.

Key facts

Military unit.image: Bundesarchiv Bild 105-DOA6369, Deutsch-Ostafrika, Askari.jpg
Military unit.image_size: 220px
Military unit.caption: Schutztruppe Askari flag carrier, German East Africa, 1906
Military unit.dates: 1891–1918
Military unit.type: Infantry
Military unit.size: 80,330 troops (including III (3rd Marine Battalion) and 200 camels
Military unit.battles: Abushiri revoltAdamawa WarsHerero WarsHerero and Nama genocideWorld War I African theatre of World War I Asian and Pacific theatre of World War I
Military unit.disbanded: June 28 1919