BERLIN, April 22 (Reuters) - Germany set out a military strategy on Wednesday that sticks with a target of 260,000 active troops despite demands by senior military officials to raise total troop
Germany Reveals Military Strategy While Sticking to Troop Number Goals
Germany's Updated Military Strategy and Troop Targets
Maintaining Troop Levels Amid Rising Security Concerns
BERLIN, April 22 (Reuters) - Germany set out a military strategy on Wednesday that sticks with a target of 260,000 active troops despite demands by senior military officials to raise total troop numbers more drastically in response to a widely perceived growing threat from Russia.
Statements from the Defence Minister
Speaking to reporters in Berlin, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said Berlin aimed for a military of 460,000 soldiers, a target set in 2025 that includes 200,000 reservists, while describing the strategy as a "living document".
Impact of Technology on Military Planning
"It is clear that automation and artificial intelligence will continue to impact our planning, how many troops we will need and with what qualifications", he noted. "Our ambition is and must be...to be Europe's strongest conventional military."
(Reporting by Sabine SieboldEditing by Madeline Chambers)
