Invitation to Pistorius: Association Criticizes Mass of "Administrative Soldiers" at the Bundeswehr

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The Federation of Civil Servants and Employees of the Bundeswehr criticises the actions of the Minister of Defence in the reconstruction of the Bundeswehr. Pistorius should transfer soldiers from bureaucratic jobs to units instead of focusing unilaterally on the recruitment of new personnel.

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In light of the significant personnel shortage, the Association of Civil Servants and Employees of the Bundeswehr (VBB) is accusing Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) of focusing solely on recruiting new soldiers and neglecting internal reforms. "We have too many 'administrative soldiers' in the Bundeswehr," VBB Federal Chairwoman Imke von Bornstaedt-Küpper told the "Tagesspiegel" (Friday edition). She asked why, despite NATO's time pressure…