WorldGermany: Bundeswehr troop numbers reach 13-year high

Germany’s Defense Ministry says the Bundeswehr had about 186,700 soldiers on July 31, around 3,700 more than a year earlier and a 2% increase. A new questionnaire for young people has led 2,630 applicants to assessments and 865 to sign up for active service.

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