The Royal Hanoverian Armed Forces (German: Königlich Hannoversche Streitkräfte) are the military defense forces of the Kingdom of Hanover. According to the Hanoverian constitution, the King of Hanover serves as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces.
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| - The Royal Hanoverian Armed Forces (German: Königlich Hannoversche Streitkräfte) are the military defense forces of the Kingdom of Hanover. According to the Hanoverian constitution, the King of Hanover serves as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces.
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| - Colonel General Johan von Alten
- Field Marshal Reinhard von Schellendorf
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| - The Royal Hanoverian Armed Forces (German: Königlich Hannoversche Streitkräfte) are the military defense forces of the Kingdom of Hanover. According to the Hanoverian constitution, the King of Hanover serves as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. As of January 2017 the Hanoverian Armed Forces had a total of 34,700 personnel, divided into three branches: the Army (Armee), Navy (Marine), and Air Force (Luftstreitkräfte). In addition, there is also a Home Guard (Landwehr) which serves as a national guard and reserve. The kingdom spends about US$8.6 billion on defense (3.3% of its GDP), making it the 29th best-funded military in the world.
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