Bundeswehr: Decision on continued use of military properties not expected until summer

So far, the only clear decision has been on the future of the Holtenau Ost naval aviation base. The German government does not plan to announce until this summer whether dozens of other former military properties will be used for military or civilian purposes.

16. April 2026
A cyclist on the former grounds of 5 Naval Air Wing in Holtenau Ost, Schleswig-Holstein, on July 1, 2025. (picture alliance/ Jörg Waterstraat/sulupress.de)

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Last updated: 16. April 2026