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Germany surpasses 2026 troop goal
The German Ministry of Defense announced that the number of military personnel exceeded 190,000 soldiers at the beginning of October, surpassing the upper target limit for 2026, which ranges between 186,000 and 190,000. This increase is attributed to higher recruitment rates. The number of active military personnel rose by 2.5% year-on-year to approximately 186,200 individuals by the end of September, while recruitment applications increased by 29%, reaching around 58,700 applications. Additionally, participation in voluntary service and short-term contracts recorded about 10,800 individuals, a nearly 7% increase compared to the previous year. Germany plans to raise its armed forces to between 255,000 and 260,000 personnel by 2035, with a focus on strengthening reserve forces, as part of its strategy to enhance its defense capabilities and fulfill its commitments to NATO.
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