The German Ministry of Defense ordered a massive restructuring of the army

According to the report of the international group Tasnim news agency quoting “NTV”, Boris Pistorius, the Federal Minister of Defense of Germany, has determined the basic principles of the new leadership of the Ministry of Defense and the German Army. The German official ceremonially signed the relevant decree in his hometown Osnabruck. Pistorius emphasized that after Russia’s war against Ukraine, national and alliance defense was once again considered at all levels. According to him, this decree provides the official basis for a fighting and combat-ready leadership organization. ) which was established in 1955. As of May 1, Pistorius will replace the previous Dresden ruling from 2012, which was set by his predecessor Thomas de Maizière. “This decree is another key piece and a turning point, bringing Germany closer to the goal of deterrence and defense priority,” Pistorius said. Because the threat situation in Europe “has become completely different from Putin’s war in Ukraine.” Have. The reason for these measures is the war in Ukraine and the fear of Russian attacks on NATO territory. This made the German army, which was previously mainly focused on foreign missions, return to the center of national and alliance defense. He pointed out that it has been gradually implemented since last year. He emphasized that in the spring of last year, the top management of the Ministry of Defense was first reformed, in the fall more reforms were made in this ministry, and this year extensive reforms were followed in the armed forces themselves.

At the beginning of April, Pistorius presented his plans to create a turning point in the German military. Key points in particular are the single operational command for operations at home and abroad, as well as the cyberspace and intelligence command as the fourth branch of the armed forces alongside the army, navy and air force. Pistorius said the order now also regulates the classification of support units such as medical and logistics personnel within the overall system. Also, the duties of the Deputy Inspector General of the country will be clearly defined.

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