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German Minehunter Units Face 50 Percent Personnel Shortage

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Germany is working toward a military structure that includes 260,000 active-duty soldiers and 460,000 total personnel including reserves. However, some commentary suggests the buildup is primarily for Germany's own interests. The Bundeswehr has stated it will not lower requirements for minehunter training to increase pass rates. Current failure rates for divers are approximately 50%. Officials noted that lowering standards would create safety risks for divers due to potential panic or unsuitability. Maintaining these standards is intended to protect both individual divers and others in the water. The source noted that certain training components may eventually be deemed unacceptable if safety standards are not met. The source noted that any changes to these standards should not come as a surprise to the public.

Germany is working toward a military structure that includes 260,000 active-duty soldiers and 460,000 total personnel including reserves. However, some commentary suggests the buildup is primarily for Germany's own interests. The Bundeswehr has stated it will not lower requirements for minehunter training to increase pass rates. Current failure rates for divers are approximately 50%. Officials noted that lowering standards would create safety risks for divers due to potential panic or unsuitability. Maintaining these standards is intended to protect both individual divers and others in the water. The source noted that certain training components may eventually be deemed unacceptable if safety standards are not met. The source noted that any changes to these standards should not come as a surprise to the public. The source noted that trainees have been dismissed from the program during exercises. The decision aims to prevent panic and ensure personnel are suitable for the role. The shortage affects the companies in which the minehunters are organized. This staffing deficit is being considered alongside equipment testing and soldier safety regarding potential deployments in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Sources · 7 independent

CNR Voice of China

“德國國防部部長皮斯托里烏斯稱 目前德國聯邦國防軍士兵人數約為18萬 未來德國聯邦國防軍的現役士兵將達到26萬人 加上預備藝人員德國武裝部隊規模應至少達到46萬人”

hr-iNFO

“We have grown from roughly 180,000 to now 185,000 active female and male soldiers.”

hr-iNFO

“Wir sind gewachsen von 180.000 grob auf jetzt 185.000 aktive Soldatinnen und Soldaten. [...] aktuell Stand jetzt zehn Prozent mehr Bewerbungen gewesen als im vergangenen Jahr”

hr-iNFO

“um die Frage geht, wie groß muss denn die Bundeswehr eigentlich sein, um all ihre Aufgaben, die schon jetzt da sind, erfüllen zu können.”

KQED FM

“We are definitely enough young German males who want to defend Germany. It's about 12 percent and you could argue that the world is not enough. But we don't need any size of an army of millions of soldiers, we are aiming for 260,000”

KQED FM

“army of millions of soldiers, we are aiming for 260,000 and possibly unofficially up to 300,000. But this is enough.”

CRI News Radio

“德国国防部4月22日 首次发布国家军事战略 联邦国防军计划到2035年 达到26万名”

CRI News Radio

“德國國防部4月22日首次發布國家軍事戰略 聯邦國防軍計劃到2035年達到26萬名”

NDR Info

“Geht es nach Union und SPD sollen Vermieter neue Öl- und Gasheizungen einbauen dürfen? Dann sollen sie sich aber an den laufenden Heizkosten der Mieter beteiligen müssen.”

Haberturk Radyo

“Alman ordusunun nasıl genişletileceğini ve şekillendirileceğini dair bir rapor yayınladı.”

Haberturk Radyo

“Alman Silahlı Kuvvetler'in yayınladı, strateji bergesinden iki cümle. 2039 yılına kadar Avrupa'nın en güçlü konvansiyonel ordusu Almanya'nın olacak rakamlar vermiş.”

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