New military duty
Bundeswehr: driver’s license subsidy for volunteers?
The Bundeswehr should grow significantly in view of the international security situation. But where should the offspring come from? The new compulsory conscription model provides for various incentives.
If you go to the Bundeswehr voluntarily, you could get some of the now immense costs for the car driver’s license. According to information from circles of the Federal Ministry of Defense, these and similar incentives are planned to win more young people for the group and the announced new military service.
In addition to improved salary, there could be commitment bonuses for those who bind themselves to the Bundeswehr for longer. In addition, offers such as personal further training for professional development, sports camps for recruits and easier access to language courses for non-mother speakers are planned.
The reforms are to be flanked by an intensive advertising campaign that indicates advantages of a Bundeswehr career such as a high basic salary, free accommodation, health care and train trips as well as favorable meals and the experience of community.
Pattern from 2028 and questionnaire
Anyone who is 15 and younger today has to be prepared for how earlier generations of being patterned again at 18. “By reactivating a mandatory pattern for 18-year-old young men from 2028, we will complement the position of the situation in particular with the health suitability,” it says. Young men should also receive a questionnaire on willingness to military, which they have to answer, women can do this voluntarily.
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Military service remains voluntary, but …
The new military service remains voluntary. In the draft law, which is expected to be launched by the Federal Cabinet at the end of August, pension is to be taken to reactivate compulsory compulsory. “The prerequisite is that the need for higher number of recruits increases due to the security situation, but this cannot be covered by volunteers and that the Bundestag is approved.”
Goal: 40,000 new recruits per year
According to the information, the aim is to increase the number of newly volunteers from the Bundeswehr by 3,000 to 5,000 annually, so that from 2031 up to 40,000 women and men will be recruited via the new military service model.
According to the new NATO goals, which were adapted to a threat from Russia, the Bundeswehr must reach a personnel strength of at least 60,000 additional men and women and 200,000 reservists. The group currently has around 182,000 active soldiers, according to the Ministry of Department it should be at least 260,000.
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Source: Stern
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