Bundeswehr

[boon-duhs-vair, boon-duhs-veyr]

noun

1. the armed forces of Germany.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bundeswehr¹

< German, equivalent to Bundes, genitive of Bund federation + Wehr defense

Example Sentences

A draft lottery suggests that someone "gets the short end of the stick", said Patrick Sensburg, who leads the Reservist Association of the Deutsche Bundeswehr, in comments to Politico.

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So far the Bundeswehr armed forces have banked on a volunteer drive, backed by a social media blitz to polish its image in a country whose dark history has left many citizens distrustful of all things military.

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Rather than a lottery, he has backed proposals for all eligible young men to undergo a medical from July 2027, so the Bundeswehr has a clear snapshot of available manpower.

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Some members of Pistorius's Social Democrat party, the junior partner in the coalition, have criticised the plans, saying the Bundeswehr should be made a more attractive employer, rather than re-introducing compulsory military service.

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"With attractive pay and attractive military service, I am very confident that we will succeed in attracting young men and women to the Bundeswehr," he said.

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