The possibility of restoring compulsory military service is considering Germanyas revealed today (24.05.2025) by the country’s Defense Minister Boris Pistorius at Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung (FAZ).
Germany is facing problems in attracting volunteer soldiers, which has caused particular concern to the government, which is considering various alternatives, including restoring military service.
Member of NATO alliance, Germany seeks to strengthen its military power After the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, but it seems that it fails to attract several soldiers to the ranks of its army.
According to the German Armed Forces, an additional 100,000 troops will need an additional 100,000 troops to meet Germany’s obligations to NATO.
The Christian Democrats led by the Government Coalition in which Boris Pistorius’ Social Democrats are minor partners, promote the increase in defense expenditure and declare open to compulsory termabandoned in 2011.
«Our model is based on voluntary participation“Pistorius says in his interview with the German Sunday newspaper that is being released today.
«If the time comes for we will have more available potential by voluntary rankings, then We may decide to make mandatory term“, Boris Bistorius said.
Indeed, the German defense minister clarified that a new bill in this direction could be tabled by January 1, 2026.