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German Army Fills Its Ranks to Highest Level in 12 Years

The size of the German military has grown to the highest level in 12 years with 184,200 serving soldiers, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius told dpa. The Bundeswehr's active force rose by around 3,000 soldiers in 2025, the best recruitment figures in 15 years according to Pistorius. Germany is seeking to boost troop numbers to 260,000 by the mid-2030s under new NATO targets agreed last year in the face of the rising threat from Russia following t…

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Bundeswehr Reaches a Maximum of the Last Decade. Record Recruitment and Extension Plans - hotnews.ro

The number of German soldiers has increased to the highest level in the last 12 years, currently reaching 184,200 soldiers in service, German Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius said on March. The active forces of...

9 days ago·Romania

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Defense Minister Pistorius: Bundeswehr Grew Significantly

By the end of 2025 there were more than 184,000 soldiers in the active force. Defense Minister Pistorius speaks of the best recruitment result in 15 years. However, the NATO target is still far away.

9 days ago·Hamburg, Germany

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German army fills its ranks to highest level in 12 years

9 days ago·Bonn, Germany

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Bundeswehr: According to Boris Pistorius, Active Force as Big as It Hasn't Been in Twelve Years

More than 180,000 soldiers serve in the Bundeswehr. The Minister of Defence speaks of "the best recruitment result since the suspension of compulsory military service".

9 days ago·Germany

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Bundeswehr: Record Personnel Growth Surprised – only a Number Raise Doubts

The Bundeswehr does not count as many soldiers as since 2014. Boris Pistorius hopes for the new military service. Only one number worries the Minister of Defence.

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