Germany agrees new military service plan to boost troop numbers

 


By Ananya Kumari


Germany's coalition government has agreed a new military service plan to boost troop numbers following months of wrangling between political forces.

The new military service plan will mandate all 18-year-old men to fill out a questionnaire on their suitability to serve and, from 2027, to undergo medical screening.


       Germany plans to boost its army to 2,65,000 by 2035
       photo credit: BBC

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