German Armed Forces: Still in the service at 70?:
The Reservists' Association wants to raise the age limit to 70. Even if no one should be crawling through ...
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German Armed Forces: Still in the service at 70?: German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius will present his military strategy on Wednesday. Beforehand ...
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- Defense Minister Pistorius intends to require Bundeswehr reservists to participate in mandatory military exercises during peacetime.
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