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epa05796724 A soldier of the German Guard battalion (Wachbataillon) stands to attention in Berlin, Germany, 16 February 2017. The Wachbataillon is the German Bundeswehr's elite drill unit. The division, founded 15 February 1957, is about 1,000 soldiers strong divided in seven active companies. It is the largest battalion of the German forces. The goat is a mascot of one of the companies. EPA/OLIVER WEIKEN