• Ar
  • Es
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Feature
  • Videos
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Feature
Videos
Infographs
In Pictures
  1. Home
  2. News
  3. Europe
  4. Military resignations in Germany increase by 500%
Europe

Military resignations in Germany increase by 500%

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 6 Jan 16:14
  • 7 Shares

As Germany attempts to boost its military capacity given the war in Ukraine, several military personnel are refusing to serve.

  • German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda visit German troops of the NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battlegroup in Pabrade, Lithuania June 7, 2022 (Reuters)
    German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda visit German troops of the NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battlegroup in Pabrade, Lithuania June 7, 2022 (Reuters)

The number of German military personnel refusing to serve in 2022 increased about 500% year on year due to the situation in Ukraine, according to the German Federal Office of Family Affairs and Civil Society Functions on Friday.

As cited by German media group RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland (RND), a spokesperson for the Federal Office noted that "In 2021, the Federal Office of Family Affairs and Civil Society Functions received 201 applications for refusal of military service, and in 2022 there were a total of 951 applications submitted."

Furthermore, the spokesperson stated that since general conscription was abolished in 2011, only individuals who have already served in the German armed services and refuse to continue their military duty are considered "decliners." According to RND, many decliners opted to leave the military to escape possible engagement in the Ukraine crisis.

German army incapable of carrying out NATO duties: Berlin

Earlier in December, a secret report prepared by the German Ministry of Defense  and handed over to the Defense Committee in the Bundestag revealed that the country's military was suffering from a lack of arms, equipment, and operations.

The report said the German military could only sufficiently carry out its NATO duties only within a certain scope, as it is facing extreme hardship in fulfilling its commitments to the alliance.

The German navy would not even be able to send a ship to the UN mission off Lebanon's coasts, the report added.

The report rapped the financial situation and training within the German army, saying they were both in bad shape, while clarifying that the heavy equipment and weapons they had were old and needed updating. "There is a deficit in the munition and basic military equipment. There is not enough thermal underwear for the servicemen."

Read more: Defense commissioner admits German army incapacity

  • German Military
  • Germany
  • war in Ukraine
  • Bundeswehr
Russia & NATO

Russia & NATO

As the Draconian Western-led sanctions on Russia exacerbate the economic crisis worldwide, and as Russian troops gain more ground despite the influx of military aid into Ukraine, exposing US direct involvement in bio-labs spread across Eastern Europe and the insurgence of neo-Nazi groups… How will things unfold?

Trending Now

All
German Chief of Staff sacked for doubting Ukraine's army - last year

German Chief of Staff sacked for doubting Ukraine's army last year

Most Read

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks at a press conference on 25, February, 2022. (AFP)

Kiev unable to launch counteroffensive: Zelensky

  • Europe
  • 25 Mar
Europe's move has only increased Putin’s esteem outside the West -- but estimation of Europe’s political nous and understanding of Russia, however, is sharply diminished.

Lawfare Comes into Fashion: The New Geo-political ‘Rack’

  • Analysis
  • 25 Mar
President Joe Biden listens as German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Friday, March 3, 2023 (AP).

Hersh: Nord Stream explosion decision possibly 'anger' or 'punishment

  • US & Canada
  • 25 Mar
Crewmen enter Bradley fighting vehicles at a US military base at an undisclosed location in Northeastern Syria, on November 11, 2019 (AP)

US occupation bases under fire in Syria for second day in a row

  • MENA
  • 24 Mar

Read this

All
ds
Technology

TikTok data gathering charges applicable to US big tech: US senator

  • Today
China, Brazil announce de-dollarization of mutual trade
Latin America

China, Brazil announce de-dollarization of mutual trade

  • Today
A Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft is seen at the ILA Air Show in Berlin. (Reuters)
US & Canada

Pentagon admits only half of its F-35 jet fleet is mission-ready

  • Today
Two US Army helicopters crash during training in Kentucky
US & Canada

Two US Army Black Hawk helicopters crash during training in Kentucky

  • Today
Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS