For Defense - Seaports Demand From Pistorius Money From the Military Budget: "Are as Logistic Hub of Central Importance"

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Seaports Association wants to make German ports fit for »military marching scenarios«. A letter to Minister of War Pistorius calls for three billion euros from the federal military budget.

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The German seaports demand money from the budget of Federal Defence Minister Pistorius.

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The German seaports see themselves as a key to security and demand billions from the defence budget. As a potential "first line of attack" heavy-duty areas and quay walls are to be modernised.

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Some of the German roads and rails are already considered to be of military relevance. Now the German ports are also demanding funds from the defence budget. In the event of an emergency, the first line of attack is formed.

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Germany's most important seaports, including Hamburg, Bremerhaven, Wilhelmshaven and Rostock, are demanding €3 billion from the government from the defence budget to expand infrastructure and increase security measures in crisis situations.

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Seaports: (dpa) German seaports demand three billion euros from the defence budget in order to expand infrastructure and protection facilities for the emergency.The branch association ZDS refers to the central role of ports for military transports and criticizes past federal funds as insufficient.