Even without interest in service: German Armed Forces begin mandatory conscription examinations
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Bundeswehr summons 18-year-old men who expressed no service interestAccording to the ministry, nearly 1,000 men have been examined since July; nationwide mandatory assessments are planned from July 2027.
- Since July, nearly 1,000 18-year-old men without service interest have undergone examinations, according to the Defence Ministry.
- The Military Service Act, effective since early 2026, generally requires conscription-eligible 18-year-old men to undergo assessment, while allowing subsequent refusal.
- Nationwide mandatory assessments are not due to take effect until July 2027; the Bundeswehr is currently establishing 24 centres.
- By 2035, the Bundeswehr is intended to have 255,000 to 270,000 active personnel; around 186,400 served at the end of August.
would be continuously increased in line with the ever-expanding conscription screening capacities— From the Bundeswehr, in a statement about the planned muster screenings
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