Almost 35,000 people attended Bundeswehr Day in Holzdorf.

Military facility housing aircraft. - Almost 35,000 people attended Bundeswehr Day in Holzdorf.

On the day of the German army, Bundeswehr, approximately 36,000 people flocked to the military airbase in Schönewalde/Holzdorf near the border of Brandenburg and Sachsen-Anhalt. Luftwaffe spokesperson expressed their satisfaction with the attendance. The base is planned to become one of the primary Luftwaffe bases in Germany. Attendees witnessed flight demos and even got a glimpse of the brand new combat plane, F-35.

The event was graced by Bundeswehr Inspector General Carsten Breuer, Saxony-Anhalt's Prime Minister Reiner Haseloff, and Brandenburg's Prime Minister Dietmar Woidke. Breuer highly praised the partnership between the federal states and the military. "As the highest-ranking military official in Germany, I can't emphasize enough how thankful we soldiers are for the close relationship between politicians and administrators from two federal states with the Bundeswehr. This is a clear indication that in the new century, the civilian and military gears are meshing."

Upgrades to the Schönewalde/Holzdorf base include acquiring the Israeli air defense system Arrow 3, which allows for the interception of missiles flying at high altitudes. The base will also house 47 out of the 60 new heavy-lift helicopters of the Bundeswehr. Nine German military bases were made accessible to the public for Bundeswehr Day.

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1. The Air Force is actively investing in the upgrades of the military airport in Schönewalde/Holzdorf, located near the national border of Brandenburg and Saxony-Anhalt.
2. The German Armed Forces is planning to assign 47 out of their 60 new heavy-lift helicopters to the Schönewalde/Holzdorf military base, a move that will significantly enhance its operational capabilities.
3. During the Bundeswehr Day, a large number of military aircraft, including fighter aircraft, made impressive flight demonstrations for the 36,000 attendees in Schönewalde.
4. Prime Minister Dietmar Woidke, from Brandenburg, and his Saxony-Anhalt counterpart, Reiner Haseloff, were in attendance at the Bundeswehr Day festivities held at the military airport in Schönewalde.
5. Carsten Breuer, the Bundeswehr Inspector General, commended the close partnership between the federal states and the German Armed Forces, emphasizing its importance in the new century for a harmonious functioning of civil and military entities.
6. The presence of high-ranking officials, like Breuer and the regional prime ministers, further highlighted the significance of the military airport in Schönewalde as a strategic site for Germany's Defense.
7. Bundeswehr Day celebrated the military progress and highlighted the important role of the German Air Force in securing the country's airspace, with demonstrations of modern fighter aircrafts such as the F-35 on display at the Schönewalde/Holzdorf airbase.
8. Situated in close proximity to Berlin, the Schönewalde/Holzdorf military airport and its accompanying wooden village provide an important historical and cultural landmark, attracting visitors and spotlighting the importance of the German Armed Forces and their dedication towards the nation's defense.

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