Another large Bundeswehr unit will be created in Germany - the territorial defense division (Heimatschutzdivision). Bild reported this with reference to the German army on Saturday, January 11.

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The decision to create such a unit was made against the backdrop of instructions from Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, who noted the need to strengthen the country's defense capabilities due to new threats.

The main task of the new division is to protect key infrastructure facilities and military nodes on German territory in the event of a crisis or armed conflict.

“The territorial defense forces are intended to be used as part of protective and security measures, as well as for the protection of objects – that is, in case of national defense scenarios,” the Bundeswehr noted.

It is planned to combine existing reservist units and several regiments into the new structure: by the summer of 2025, the German terrorist defense should number about 6 thousand. persons.

However, military experts consider this figure insufficient to fully protect Germany’s key infrastructure.. Therefore, it is assumed that the division will subsequently expand, and the concept of territorial defense will be improved.

In turn, DW writes that from April 1, the territorial defense forces will be subordinated directly to the German Ground Forces. Currently, they consist of only three divisions: two tank divisions (1st and 10th), as well as a division of rapid reaction forces. Each employs about 20 thousand. military. The territorial defense division will become the fourth.

Earlier it became known that the Bundeswehr will require up to 35 thousand additional soldiers to meet new NATO defense requirements. We are talking about additional five to six brigades.

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