Feature | Military service
Published on: 02. October 2025

New military service: Which problems the Bundeswehr faces when recruiting volunteers

Bundeswehr recruits take their vows in the Bendlerblock. (picture alliance / SZ Photo | Mike Schmidt) (picture alliance / SZ Photo | Mike Schmidt)

If the Bundeswehr wants to recruit enough volunteers for the new military service, it still has a lot of convincing to do. A very large majority of 14 to 29-year-olds reject the service. This is the result of an exclusive survey.

Viktor Funk

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Last updated: 02. October 2025

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