Pistorius unveils proposals for a "revamped military service".
Within the coalition, these proposals tend to be disputed. Germany abolished conscription back in 2011. Many sectors of the economy experience a severe deficit of applicants in the Bundeswehr. As of now, active military members are over 20,000 less than the desired target of 203,000, which was set before the Ukraine conflict.
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Despite the disputes within the coalition, Pistorius proposes a new concept for military service. Due to the ongoing deficit in the Bundeswehr, some believe that Pistorius's proposed "revamped military service" could potentially boost the number of active members towards the target of 203,000.
