Number of Bundeswehr recruits in Saarland reached the new highest level!

Number of Bundeswehr recruits in Saarland reached the new highest level!

Recruiting young people for the Bundeswehr shows a slight increase in Saarland. In 2024, 201 young men and women were won as time soldiers or volunteers. These are 11 recruits more than in 2023. This trend follows the nationwide increase in recruitment, as

The number of minors is particularly striking among the new recruits: 18 people who were recruited in 2024 are under the age of 18. These are 9 more compared to the previous year. Special conditions apply to this group, especially for 17-year-olds. You need a consent of the parents and also have to pass a physical and psychological aptitude test. In addition, they must not be sent to the use.

One of the essential aspects of military service in Germany is the voluntary military service, which has a duration of 7 to 23 months. This service gives the recruits the opportunity to get to know the soldier's profession and to decide during this time whether they want to stay with the Bundeswehr. This is usually decided during or after the voluntary military service, as on Bundeswehr career explained.

The recruits have the opportunity to choose between different sub-forces, including cyber and information room, army, air force, navy, medical service or the trace base. The prerequisite for entering voluntary military service is the fulfillment of the full -time school obligation. The service is completed in the career of the teams, and depending on the school leaving certificate, there can be the possibility to switch to a higher career.

Developments in recruitment and the framework conditions for voluntary military service show that the Bundeswehr advertises and wants to address them more actively. Similar to the entire federal territory, the Saarland does not seem to be excluded.