CDU Proposes Integrating Former NVA Soldiers as Reservists to Ease Bundeswehr Shortage
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is exploring a new solution to address the personnel shortage in the German Armed Forces. The party is considering recruiting former soldiers of the National People's Army (NVA) of the former East Germany as reservists. This move, supported by the Union for Eastern Germany's deputy parliamentary leader Sepp Müller, aims to tap into the skills and experience of these former soldiers.
Currently, former NVA members are largely excluded from serving as reservists in the Bundeswehr, the unified German Armed Forces. This exclusion was implemented post-reunification, but the CDU now sees potential in revising these regulations. By allowing former NVA members who volunteer to join the reserves, the Bundeswehr could benefit from their military experience and help ease the ongoing personnel shortage.
Sepp Müller, a prominent figure in the Union for Eastern Germany, has publicly supported this initiative. He believes that many former NVA members possess valuable skills and could make significant contributions to the Bundeswehr as reservists. The CDU, led by Müller and other politicians, is pushing for a revision of the post-reunification rules to make this integration possible.
The proposed integration of former NVA members into the Bundeswehr reserves could provide a much-needed boost to the German Armed Forces' personnel numbers. By revising the relevant regulations, the CDU aims to tap into the military expertise of these former soldiers, who would join the reserves on a voluntary basis. This move, if successful, could help address the ongoing personnel shortage and strengthen the Bundeswehr's capabilities.
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