Germany's Defense Minister, Peter Struck's plans a massive overhaul of the German military to prepare it for “operations all over the world,“ which he presented on Tuesday, still include an estimated 50,000 draftees. According to the plan, the total number of soldiers would be cut by 35,000 to a maximum of 250,000. The Bundeswehr would be reorganized into three new categories with different missions and equipment - an “intervention force“ focusing on combat operations, a “stability force“ that would support military operations like those in Afghanistan, and a general “support force,“ Struck said.
F.A.Z - Struck plans massive overhaul of Bundeswehr
Posted by Francis Pisani at January 20, 2004 01:41 PM