Franz Halder
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 who split it into two departments called Fremde Heere Ost and Fremde Heere West. The offices of both organizations were located at 76 Tirpitzufer in Berlin, which was and is colloquially known as Bendlerblock. Fremde Heere Ost was the third branch of the German General Staff, while Fremde Heere West was the twelfth.