Germany: Bundeswehr Troop Numbers Reach 13-Year High
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German military personnel reached 186,700 at the end of July, the largest number of active soldiers in the last 13 years, indicating that they are heading towards the achievement of government objectives, the Ministry of Defence in Berlin, quoted by Ms.
The new law on military service and the survey of 18-year-old German citizens were factors of growth.
The increase in German military personnel is confirmed. Berlin aims at a target format of 260,000 active soldiers by 2035, but attrition of troops and competition from the civilian sector hinders this...
Germany: Bundeswehr troop numbers reach 13-year high
Germany's Defense Ministry is reporting a comparatively rare success story in its bid to bolster troop numbers. At the end of July, the total stood at around 186,700, roughly 3,700 more than a year earlier — a 2% boost.
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