Germany's Cabinet on Wednesday approved a draft law that would allow the army to gauge the readiness of the country's 18-year-olds to serve in the Bundeswehr as it looks to boost troop numbers for NATO obligations without resorting to conscription.

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Germany's cabinet approves draft law on voluntary military service

Germany's cabinet on Wednesday approved a draft law that would allow the army to gauge the readiness of the country's 18-year-olds to serve in the Bundeswehr as it looks to boost troop numbers for NATO obligations without resorting to conscription.

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Germany's Cabinet approves draft law on voluntary military service

If the bill is approved by both chambers, the program is expected to take effect in spring 2025. However, the reinstatement of compulsory military service, suspended since 2011, is not at issue, as some have been asking since the invasion of Ukraine reopened the debate about the need to reinforce the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr), which lack personnel and equipment. In light of the new bill, on their 18th birthday, men will be required, under…

Se o projeto de lei for aprovado pelas duas câmaras, o programa deverá entrar em vigor na primavera de 2025.   No entanto, não está em causa o restabelecimento do serviço militar obrigatório, suspenso desde 2011, como alguns têm vindo a pedir desde que a invasão da Ucrânia reabriu o debate sobre a necessidade de reforçar as Forças Armadas alemãs (Bundeswehr), que carecem de efetivos e de equipamento. À luz do novo projeto de lei, no dia do seu 1…

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German government approves new voluntary military service program

The government of Germany today approved a bill that will allow the army to evaluate the readiness of 18-year-old citizens of the country serving in the Bundeswehr, as soon as Germany aims to increase the number of troops for the execution of the obligations before the commitments NATO, not coming to the call for military service, tells Reuters. Germany has 180,000 military personnel and plans to increase their number to 203,000 by 2031, as well…

Правительство Германии сегодня одобрило законопроект, который позволит армии оценивать готовность 18-летних граждан страны служить в Бундесвере, поскольку Германия стремится увеличить численность войск для выполнения обязательств перед НАТО, не прибегая к призыву на военную службу, отмечает Reuters. Германия имеет 180 000 военных и планирует увеличить их количество до 203 000 к 2031 году, а также 60 000 резервистов. Ее цель — в конечном итоге до…

Правительство Германии одобрило законопроект, который позволит получить данные о количестве потенциальных призывников

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The government of Germany has approved the draft law, which will receive data on the number of potential candidates

The German government has approved Defense Minister Boris Pistorius' plans for a new military service. In an emergency, 460,000 soldiers are to be ready.

Die Bundesregierung hat den Plänen von Verteidigungsminister Boris Pistorius für einen neuen Wehrdienst zugestimmt. Im Ernstfall sollen 460.000 Soldaten bereitstehen.

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Boris Pistorius: Cabinet approves plans for new military service

The German government intends to increase the number of personnel in the country's Armed Forces to respond to current military challenges. The reintroduction of compulsory military service is not planned.

O governo alemão pretende aumentar o número de efetivos das Forças Armadas do país, para responder aos atuais desafios militares. Não está prevista a reintrodução do serviço militar obrigatório.

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The program should enable the army to recruit more soldiers to face growing threats from Russia. If the bill is approved, it should take effect in spring 2025

Programa deverá possibilitar ao exército recrutar mais soldados para fazer face às crescentes ameaças da Rússia. Se o projeto de lei for aprovado, deverá entrar em vigor na primavera de 2025

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The Defense Minister has the approval of the Federal Cabinet for his military service plans. If the Bundestag and Bundesrat agree, it could start in May next year.

Der Verteidigungsminister hat die Zustimmung des Bundeskabinetts für seine Wehrdienstpläne. Wenn Bundestag und Bundesrat zustimmen, könnte es von Mai kommenden Jahres an losgehen.

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The Bundeswehr is suffering from a shortage of personnel, and a digital questionnaire is now intended to make serving in the army more attractive to young people. The cabinet decision does not provide for any further obligations for the younger generation.

Die Bundeswehr leidet unter Personalmangel, ein digitaler Fragebogen soll jungen Menschen nun den Dienst bei der Truppe schmackhaft machen. Mehr Verpflichtungen für den Nachwuchs sieht der Kabinettsbeschluss nicht vor.

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Plans of Defense Minister Pistorius: Cabinet launches new military service model

According to new calculations, Germany will need around 460,000 soldiers in an emergency. The Defense Minister now has the approval of the Federal Cabinet as to how he will recruit this personnel.

Deutschland braucht im Ernstfall nach neuen Berechnungen etwa 460.000 Soldaten. Der Verteidigungsminister hat nun die Zustimmung des Bundeskabinetts, wie er dieses Personal gewinnen will.

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