1. Skip to content
  2. Skip to main menu
  3. Skip to more DW sites

Germany's Defence Minister prepares to unveil plans to reform the country's armed forces

Karlotta Bahnsen
August 23, 2010

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg is presenting his plans for military reform today - which could lead to a big shake-up in the country's armed forces, the Bundeswehr. He's said to favour a purely professional army. But tough discussions lie with opposition to his plans from within his own conservative bloc.

https://p.dw.com/p/Otqp
Skip next section DW's Top Story

DW's Top Story

A Ukrainian tank stuck in the mud

Ukraine counteroffensive: When will the mud season end?

Skip next section More stories from DW
Go to homepage