Visiting the youth officer: Focus on peace topics in Puderbach!

Visiting the youth officer: Focus on peace topics in Puderbach!

On February 26, 2025, class 10a of the Realschule plus Puderbach received a special visit. Youth officer Stefano Canfora from Koblenz came at the invitation of principal Natanja Neitzert to talk about the topic of “peace and peacekeeping” as part of social studies. In a lively discussion, Canfora brought the Bundeswehr to the students closer to the Bundeswehr after the Second World War and explained the main tasks of the troop in the event of defense.

A central concern of his lecture was the discussion about the "turnaround in time", which has received special relevance to Ukraine since Russia's attack. Canfora dealt in detail on the development of troops and emphasized what role the soldiers play. The students asked numerous in -depth questions that showed interest in the challenges and everyday life in the Bundeswehr.

insight into the Bundeswehr

Canfora also shared his personal motives to commit to the Bundeswehr and gave the young people an insight into current political issues. The information was particularly noteworthy that the Bundeswehr is a parliamentary army. This means that every mission abroad must be approved by parliament beforehand.

Another important point of his lecture was the planned use of a German brigade in Lithuania. A total of 4,800 soldiers are planned for this. This information illustrates the growing importance of the Bundeswehr in the context of European and global security architectures, especially considering the challenges of geopolitical tensions.

Overall, visiting youth officer Canfora was a valuable opportunity for the students to gain direct insights into the Bundeswehr and the associated social and political issues. Information on the tasks and mission of the Bundeswehr in the context of collective security systems can be under bundeswehr.de

The event illustrated the important role of education in political and security policy education and could have been considered inspiring and informative for many students.