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Germany faces renewed pressure to restore compulsory military service

Reports indicate Germany cannot recruit enough soldiers, bringing a return to compulsory military service closer.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Aug 27, 2026, 10:10 PM UTC.

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A policy shift would affect Germany's defense posture and wider European security planning.

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Germany cannot find enough soldiers: the numbers that bring the return of compulsory military service closer ↗thevermilion.com · Recorded source date: Aug 27, 2026, 10:02 PM UTC

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