Reservists as an emergency: Association wants to subject 900,000 ex-soldiers to health checks. Germany needs a total of 800,000 soldiers for effective defense in an emergency, experts say.
Around 34,000 reservists are currently completing regular exercises in Germany. According to the Bundeswehr, the need for reservists for its reserve operations is around 60,000. The desired goal is to achieve a troop strength of 203,000 members by 2027. Founded by Romans: The oldest city in Germany is in Bayernlesen.