April 12.
Germany’s defense minister has announced plans for a structural reform of the German military that would improve the effectiveness of the country’s armed forces.
Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg explained on Monday that the Bundeswehr is currently able to deploy only 7,000 to 9,000 of its 247,000 troops because the lion’s share of them are needed either at domestic posts or as relief for soldiers already on international missions. Under the new framework, the military would be streamlined, and more German soldiers would be freed up for overseas missions.
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Germany planning to reform its military | |
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| Associated Press 2010-04-12 09:31 PM | |
Germany is preparing a structural reform of its military that could free up more soldiers for international missions.
Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg said Monday a capacity of 7,000 to 9,000 soldiers for international missions is "certainly not at the upper end of possibilities" in comparison with other countries. The German army, or Bundeswehr, has a total of 247,000 active soldiers.
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