"The military is in crisis," audit report gives strong criticism of German defense

Nga Erjon Dervishi
2025-05-27 18:57:00 | Bota

The German military is facing a crisis. The facts have been revealed by an internal audit report, which determines that the German military must undergo significant organizational and personnel reforms to effectively use increased defense spending.

In March, the German Parliament approved plans for a massive spending increase, largely removing defense investments from rules limiting borrowing, A2 writes.

The internal audit report emphasizes that despite simplified debt rules, the Bundeswehr should prioritize its core mission of national and alliance defense by reducing administrative processes.

"Whatever it takes must be done, money doesn't matter!" said Kay Scheller, President of the institute, emphasizing the need for responsible financial management and increased efficiency in defense spending.

Key recommendations include a complete review of tasks, prioritizing defense-critical tasks, and restructuring the Bundeswehr to focus on "more troops, less administration."

The audit report recommends careful use of financial needs, conducting efficiency analyses, and maintaining a balance between time, cost, and quality. "It is essential that these funds are used responsibly to significantly increase the effectiveness of defense spending," Scheller said.

The report emphasizes that the armed forces must be precisely aligned with national and alliance defense. Given the shortage of human resources, it is also necessary to reduce the current "heavy" nature of the Bundeswehr, that is, to reduce the number of administrative management personnel. (A2 Televizion)

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