In 1935, the department was renamed to Abteilung Fremde Heere or Department of Foreign Armies, and it was finally renamed in 10 November 1938 by Franz Halder[6] who split it into two departments called Fremde Heere Ost and Fremde Heere West.[2] The offices of both organizations were located at 76 Tirpitzufer in Berlin, which was and is colloquially known as Bendlerblock.[5] Fremde Heere Ost was the third branch of the German General Staff, while Fremde Heere West was the twelfth.[6]