Chancellor Friedrich Merz aims to strengthen the Bundeswehr by increasing personnel from 183,000 to 243,000 to meet NATO requirements. The coalition of CDU, CSU, and SPD agrees on the need for expansion but differs on strategies, especially regarding military service. SPD proposes a model focused on voluntary service, rejecting the reintroduction of conscription. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius anticipates that a revised voluntary military service could attract 25,000 to 30,000 young recruits annually, enhancing Germany's overall defense capabilities.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz aims to strengthen the Bundeswehr, requiring an increase from 183,000 to 243,000 personnel to meet NATO guidelines.
The coalition government agrees on the need to expand the Bundeswehr, but differs on methods, with the SPD advocating for voluntary military service.
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is pushing a draft law to enhance voluntary military service options without reinstating compulsory service, which the SPD rejects.
Pistorius believes a well-designed voluntary military service model could attract 25,000 to 30,000 recruits annually, enhancing Germany's defense capabilities.
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