Tag: armed forces
Bundeswehr: Commissioner for the Armed Forces proposes the return of the pattern – politics
With a view to recruiting young people for the Bundeswehr, the Armed Forces Commissioner Eva Högl suggested inviting all young people of the same age group to be drafted in…
Pistorius wants to recruit more personnel for the Bundeswehr
Status: 06/01/2023 3:03 p.m The Bundeswehr wants to recruit more soldiers. In the past year, however, the number of applications has declined – and many of the employees are breaking…
Troop visit in Lithuania: Steinmeier’s clear signal on the eastern flank
Status: 05/31/2023 03:39 am Federal President Steinmeier took members of the Bundeswehr with him to visit the troops in Lithuania. There he paid respects to the families while reaffirming Germany’s…
Baerbock’s government plane stops in Qatar – politics
When she took office, Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock had actually planned to fly more lines than her predecessors – mainly because of climate protection. But that turned out to…
Bundeswehr sends combat helicopter “Tiger” into retirement – Politics
The vulnerable attack helicopter is becoming a discontinued model. Instead of overhauling the “Tiger” technically, the Ministry of Defense switched to lighter helicopters. There is also a risk of losing…
Bundeswehr image campaign: You have to be very strong now
Over the years, the Bundeswehr has been trying, sometimes cautiously, sometimes stupidly, to find new recruits. The new campaign is now based on an emergency. So it’s not aimed at…
Bundeswehr: Where do we get the people from? What ideas didn’t work – Politics
It was one of the better ideas to anchor the Bundeswehr more firmly in the middle of society. Soldiers have been able to travel by train free of charge since…
Bundeswehr deployment in Mali: the phase-out mandate
Status: 03.05.2023 08:27 Today the Federal Cabinet will extend the mandate for the Bundeswehr mission in Mali for the last time. At the end of May 2024 it will probably…
Sudan: A Bundeswehr pilot reports on the evacuation from Sudan – politics
The Bundeswehr has flown 700 people out of Sudan since Sunday. Among them were around 200 Germans, the rest were people in need of protection from a total of 30…
Bundestag allows participation of the Bundeswehr in mission in Niger
Status: 04/28/2023 2:29 p.m The Bundeswehr is to withdraw from Mali by May next year. In order to remain present in the region, the Bundestag has now allowed participation in…