I swear:
To faithfully serve the German Democratic Republic, my Fatherland, and the orders of the Farmers-Workers Government and to protect it against every enemy.

 I swear:
To be at the side of the National Volks Armee and the other Protective and Security organizations of the German Democratic Republic, as well as the armies and Border Troops of the Soviet Union and the other allied socialist countries, and as a soldier of the Border Troops to be prepared at all times, firm, and courageous and to protect with my life the borders of my socialist Fatherland against all enemies.  

 I swear:
To be a honest, brave, disciplined, and watchful soldier, and to follow the orders of military superiors with absolute obedience, and to strictly protect military and national secrets.  

I swear:
Should I ever violate the solemn oath, then may I meet the harshest penalties of the laws of our republic and the wrath of the people.