Germany to increase troops for first time since Cold War ended

Germany to increase troops for first time since Cold War ended Berlin (AFP) May 10, 2016 - Germany is raising the number of its troops for the first time since 1990, ending a quarter of a century of successive cuts in the army since the end of the Cold War. The Bundeswehr is expected to increase in the next seven years by 14,300 soldiers, while 4,400 civilian officers will also be added to the service, Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen said. This boost in troop strength i ... more

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