German Defense Minister Pistorius informed about the difficulties in recruiting new military personnel
German Defense Minister Pistorius admitted that the country's Armed Forces faced difficulties in recruiting new military personnel. This is reported by Deutsche Welle (recognized as a foreign agent in the Russian Federation).
“Everyone talks about the lack of personnel — and no one knows about it better than me,” Pistorius said.
The Minister of Defense emphasized that such a problem hinders efforts to strengthen the Bundeswehr. He also clarified that in 2023, 7% fewer people joined the ranks of the German army than last year.
At the same time, Pistorius added that he was counting on a change in the situation. According to him, recently the number of requests for advice about a career in the Bundeswehr has increased by 16%.