More and more young Germans are pulled into the Bundeswehr. Admission to the army by nearly 30 percent

The popularity of the Bundeswehra service is growing among young Germans. According to the data of the Ministry of Defense of Germany, from January to July 28 percent more military staff was employed than in the same period last year.

From January to July 21, the number of new admissions to the army was 13,739, i.e. by 28 percent. more than in the same period in the previous year. These are the statistics of the Ministry of Defense of Germany, to which “Sueddeutsche Zeitung” obtained.

The newspaper forecasts that there should be no problem with fulfilling the government's goal for 2025, i.e. attracting 20,000 to the army. recruits.

The growing popularity of the Bundeswehr among young is also evidenced by an increase in the number of preliminary consultations on military service (until July 60 589, an increase of 11 % year -on -year) and the number of applications for admission to the army (by July about 36,000, an increase of eight percent).

In total, the Bundeswehr in July had about 183 thousand. military. It's about two thousand more than last year.

Advertising campaigns and an unstable state of security in the region are considered to be the reasons for the increasing interest of the Bundeswehra. The development of infrastructure (e.g. new barracks) and announcements of financing by the government for military language courses or driving license can also attract the army.

The government plans to implement a new act on military service from the beginning of next year. It is to be based on voluntary and increasing salaries.

The compulsory military service was suspended in Germany in 2011. In the coalition agreement of CDU/CSU and SPD, they agreed to “military service initially based on volunteers.”

According to the estimates of the Bundeswehra Ministry, 50-60 thousand are needed. additional staff. If enough volunteers cannot be attracted, it is not excluded to restore compulsory military service.

This year, the German defense budget will increase by 10 billion to EUR 62.4 billion. Chancellor Friedrich Merz announces the transformation of the Bundeswehr into the strongest conventional army in Europe. (PAP)

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