Plans for Military Service: "It Will Not Work Voluntarily"
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14 years ago, compulsory military service was suspended. The Minister of Defence wants to have the option of using conscripts again – the Federal President also sees a need for action.
The plans of Defense Minister Pistorius for a new military service are mainly based on voluntary action. But the military historian Sönke Neitzel promotes the immediate reintroduction of military service.
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier also said that the reintroduction of conscription should be considered. Germany suspended compulsory military service in 2011 after 55 years.
According to him, it is necessary to reopen the discussion on compulsory military service, especially due to the deteriorating security situation in Europe and uncertainty in transatlantic relations.


German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has called for a new form of compulsory military service to strengthen the country's armed forces, the DPA news agency reported. According to Steinmeier, it is necessary to open a discussion on the return of conscription in view of the changing security situation in Europe, especially in connection with Russian aggression in Ukraine and the current US administration's stance on transatlantic relations. "I…
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