The German Bundeswehr reinstates selective conscription. Starting in 2026, all German citizens turning 18 will be required to register their personal data in a centralized muster database for mandatory serviceability screening. From this registered cohort, the Armed Forces will select personnel via a lottery-based draft. The primary mission objective is to rejuvenate the force and rapidly expand the active reserve from the current strength of 50,000 to a target of 200,000 within eight years. This measure inspired by the initiative of Scandinavian countries marks a decisive step to restore personnel readiness and strengthen national defense capacity.
0:00 Germany Wants to Build Europe’s Strongest Army
3:32 Bundeswehr Fails
7:36 Rebirth of the German military
12:18 Point 1: All 18 years old to fill up a questionnaire
15:00 Point 2: Draft lottery
19:31 Point 3: Duration of service 6 months
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