US EditionNATO Proposes Huge 50% Increase in Number of Troops: Report
- NATO plans to increase its total troop target from about 80 to between 120 and 130 brigades, requesting Germany to add seven brigades by 2030 as part of this effort.
- This expansion is a response to the increased threat from Russia following its large-scale military offensive in Ukraine in early 2022 and aligns with efforts to enhance the alliance's defensive capabilities.
- Germany currently fields nine brigades and faces a shortage of about 20,000 troops while being asked to provide roughly 40,000 additional soldiers, with new NATO targets pending agreement by defense ministers soon.
- An unnamed senior official noted this hike represents an increase of around 50%, and each brigade typically consists of about 5,000 soldiers contributing to first-response ground forces on NATO's eastern flank.
- The troop increase aims to address expected Russian military readiness by 2029 and follows broader efforts including rising European defense spending and planned discussions on potential U.S. troop reductions in Europe.
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NATO Reportedly Plans Major Troop Increase, Seeking 40,000 Additional German Soldiers
NATO reportedly plans to request that Germany contribute seven additional brigades, totaling about 40,000 troops, to bolster the alliance’s defense, according to three sources cited by Reuters on May 29. The outlet added that precise details on NATO’s targets, whether overall or by country, remain highly classified and difficult to confirm. One senior military official, speaking anonymously along with the other sources, said NATO’s future target…
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einnews.comNATO reportedly wants 40,000 more German troops for defense against Russia
NATO wants Germany to contribute seven more brigades, or roughly 40,000 troops, to boost collective defense against Russia, Bloomberg and Reuters reported on May 28, citing their sources.The news comes amid mounting tensions between the alliance and Russia and an increasingly uncertain U.S. commitment to European security.The alliance's overall demand for the number of brigades provided by member states could go from 80 to between 120 and 130, a…
The Alliance intends to increase its troop strength by 50 per cent.
NATO will ask Germany to provide seven more Brigades, which means around 40,000 soldiers, for the protection of the North Atlantic Alliance, on the basis of new weapons and soldiers' targets on which...
Before the big summit, the alliance wants to agree on new targets for arms and force. It is questionable whether the Bundeswehr can set up seven more brigades.
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