German military too small to aid ‘collective defense,’ official says

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German military too small to aid ‘collective defense,’ official says
By: Kyle Rempfer   1 day ago

For the largest economy in Europe, Germany’s military — the Bundeswehr — sure is small.

In fact, although smaller missions, like those in Afghanistan, remain possible, a larger conflict would likely catch the Bundeswehr off-guard, said Hans-Peter Bartels, parliamentary commissioner for the armed forces, in an interview with a German magazine.

https://www.militarytimes.com/flashpoints/2018/01/25/german-military-too-small-to-aid-collective-defense-official-says/