Germany's troops to reach 460,000 by mid-2030s

 The German Defense Ministry announced on Wednesday a plan to raise the number of the country's active-duty soldiers from approximately 186,000 to 260,000 and the number of reservists from 70,000 to 200,000 by the middle of the 2030s.

According to the department's revised strategy, commissioned by Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, the process will unravel in three phases. The first one, starting now and ending in 2029, will focus on enhancing the manpower in defense and operational services. The second one, planned to end in 2035, will concentrate on land, air, naval, and other divisions. Finally, from 2039, the focus will be on technology.

The ministry noted that the goal of the first two phases is for the German military to reach "the established target of 460,000 combat-ready soldiers, comprised of 260,000 active-duty soldiers and 200,000 reservists."

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