Defense Minister Boris Pistrius said on Thursday that 50,000 to 60,000 additional troops need to be estimated to meet the updated defense requirements of Germany’s Army, Bundesvehar, NATO.
The Germany is trying to customize its military currency in response to NATO’s plans for collective defense, as the alliance continues its eastern flank after Russia’s attack on Ukraine.
“We believe, but it is only a rough estimate to be clear, that we require more than 50,000 to 60,000 soldiers in permanent forces compared to today,” Pistorius said at a NATO meeting in Brussels.
How can Germany build its troop number?
Former Chancellor Olaf Sholaz’s center-top social democratic-elevated government, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has carried forward the idea of building armed forces.
The Frederick Merzof Conservative Christian Democratic Union took over as Chancellor last month, but decided to keep pistorius considered as well as the Defense Minister.
Pistorius has promoted a model that depends on voluntary service that allows the country to make it mandatory if needed.
Under the thesis conditions, all 18-year-old children will be sent a questionnaire about their interest in the army and their physical condition.
While all the youth will be obliged to return the questionnaire, it will be voluntary for women.
A number will be specially invited in the selection process. Some will be recruited for the first six months period, which will have the option to expand.
Germany had made it to young men by 2011, when the rule was abolished.
Edited by: Elizabeth Shumacker
