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Because the “threat situation” in Europe has changed, according to Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, military experts have planned a Bundeswehr reform.
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Defense Minister Boris Pistorius wants to better position the Bundeswehr for the defense of Germany and its allies and is planning a unified command and preparations for the reinstatement of compulsory military service. In addition, the military is to be restructured into four branches of the armed forces and a joint support command. The SPD politician presented this in Berlin.
In addition to the army, air force and navy, the cyber and information space (CIR) force is now being upgraded to its own branch of the armed forces. This specializes in electronic warfare and cyber operations, reconnaissance and the protection of electronic infrastructure.
They want to restructure the Bundeswehr: Boris Pistorius and Inspector General Carsten Breuer. © Michael Kappeler/dpa
Reform in the Bundeswehr: The threat situation in Europe has worsened
In a joint support command, Pistorius wants to bundle skills that are needed in all areas. He named the central medical service, logistics, field police (military police), defense against nuclear, biological and chemical warfare agents (NBC defense) and civil-military cooperation (Cimic). All branches of the armed forces should have access to it as needed. The concept is not new and has already been practiced with the armed forces base, which is a cumbersome term. Previous considerations, however, envisaged that the military police and the ABC defense should be subordinated to the army. Pistorius has now decided against it. However, the homeland security forces are assigned to the army.
“The threat situation in Europe has worsened. “It must be clear to everyone: We are defending our country and our allies and making it clear – again with this step – that no one should come up with the idea of attacking us as a NATO territory,” said Pistorius. “We have to convey this credibly and truthfully and to do this the Bundeswehr must be organized along the lines mentioned. I gave the armed forces six months to adapt.”
Reintroduction of compulsory military service: This is what Defense Minister Pistorius is planning
The aim is also to assign responsibilities more clearly and avoid duplicate structures. “This is what matters in an emergency – or actually one should say: in the event of war, in the event of defense. That is the aim we are pursuing with this reform,” he said. The military administration will “now be geared towards implementing the reinstatement of compulsory military service on the basis of this decision”. In the event of a defense, there is immediate conscription and the task is to be able to implement this. The law stipulates that the suspended conscription for men will be revived if a situation of tension or defense occurs. Pistorius is currently also having models for compulsory military service in peacetime examined.
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Last November, Pistorius proclaimed “war efficiency as a maxim for action”. When asked, Pistorius confirmed that there is a risk of a gap in NATO's two percent target in next year's budget. “That's no secret. The number is mentioned. We need around 6.5 billion euros more next year,” he said. (Carsten Hoffmann)