Summary

Germany’s Bundeswehr will establish a new homeland security land forces division by April, tasked with protecting critical infrastructure and military facilities.

This move aligns with the Osnabrück Decree to bolster defense capabilities amid concerns over Russian aggression following the Ukraine invasion.

The 6,000-strong unit will guard ports, pipelines, and digital infrastructure, preparing Germany for potential conflicts while its army operates under NATO command.

  • Lucy :3@feddit.org
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    5 days ago

    Digital infrastructure?

    I want to see a dozen soldiers sitting in our parliament, protecting a fax machine because that’s basically all digital infrastructure they have.

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      4 days ago

      a fax machine because that’s basically all digital infrastructure they have.

      The fax machine has jammed, germany must fall…