MILITARY● LOWAug 17 · Aug 17, 2026, 3:30 PM
Germany: Bundeswehr troop numbers reach 13-year high
DW News [en]
Germany's Defense Ministry is reporting a comparatively rare success story in its bid to bolster troop numbers. At the end of July, the total stood at around 186,700, roughly 3,700 more than a year earlier — a 2% boost.
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