THE OLD GUARD: War-Obsessed Germany Plans To Call Reservists Up to the Age of 70

We have been closely tracking the rapid remilitarization of Germany in the context of the war in Ukraine, and now, with the fraying of NATO ties, the process has become almost frantic.

Early in 2025, we noted thatThe Bundeswehr Didn’t Have a Single Combat-Ready Division, Leaving Germany Totally Dependent of Stationed US Troops for Defense and Deterrence.

Since then, we reported thatGermany Was to Purchase a Thousand Tanks To Try To Turn the Bundeswehr Into Western Europe’s Largest Fighting Force.

Early this year,Germany Approves Major Package of Attack Drones for the Bundeswehr, With a Half a Billion Euro Initial Purchase.

Besides all that rearming, it arose that now, fighting-age menneed to register with the militarywhen leaving the country for extended periods of time.

Now, as the militarization expands, we learn that the German Reservist Association is calling for a raise of the age limit for service members to 70 years.

The age limit for reservists is to rise because, according to the Association, many ‘remain productive for longer’.

“We should increase the age limit for reservists from 65 to 70 years”

The new president of the Reservist Association, Bastian Ernst, calls for a significant increase in the age limit for reservists in order to strengthen Germany’s defense…pic.twitter.com/iHUbau06Or

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Source: The Gateway Pundit