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A Dutch officer and a German officer from Tank Battalion 414 stand next to each other on the military training area of the Army's Combat Training Center in Colbitz-Letzlinger

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Video. Which European countries draft women, and why Germany doesn't

Updated: 19/11/2025 - 14:16 GMT+1

Germany is planning to bring back a form of military service — but only men are required to sign up. Amid misinformation about the measure online, here's why and how unusual Germany's revived military service is.

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