Germany mulls reintroduction of compulsory military service – DW – 12/29/2023
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The Bundeswehr is facing a dramatic shortage in personnel. Now Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has rekindled the debate over reintroducing conscription.

At the end of October, the Bundeswehr said it counted 181,383 soldiers in its ranks — that’s still some distance from the target of 203,000 that the German military hopes to reach by 2025. This has given rise to concern in times of Russia’s war against Ukraine, which has once again reminded Germans how quickly conflicts can erupt in Europe.

Since taking office at the beginning of 2023, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has been thinking about ways to make the Bundeswehr more attractive as a career. He said he has received 65 concrete proposals from his ministry on recruitment and reforming training methods.

  • rockSlayer@lemmy.worldEnglish
    41·
    10 months ago

    are you deliberately being so slow on the uptake?

    No. I refuse to accept anything as absolute truth. Sorry if that makes your position difficult to argue, but every aspect requires a legitimate explanation for me to accept it. Who’s likely to invade Germany?

    • avater@lemmy.worldEnglish
      23·
      10 months ago

      No. I refuse to accept anything as absolute truth. Sorry if that makes your position difficult to argue, but every aspect requires a legitimate explanation for me to accept it.

      fair enough. I just explained the benefits and that it was not as bad as it sounds back in my days. I’m not saying that I personally think we need this again or that it is a particular great idea.

      Who’s likely to invade Germany?

      right now? My bet would be on the fucking russians, even if they would have to fight a few other countries and NATO before but at this point something stupid like this wouldn’t even surprise me.

      Also keep in mind that drafted people could also used to help and support in catastrophic events like flooding.