Bundestag decides to introduce compulsory military service, 70th anniversary on 7 July

Jul 7, 2026

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BUNDESWEHR conscripts during basic training in the field , October 1998 Draftees of German Bundeswehr exercising on a field , October 1998
Germany Lithuania Poland 1957 the Soldier must also with full Equipment mobile its here will the Crawl through one Fence practiced the Conscripts must itself complete to their War Painting get used to Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19600114_baf_k09_1109
Germany Lithuania Poland 1957 Germany First Post-war conscripts On, march, March Always again must the Skill with full Luggage practiced become Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19600114_baf_k09_1108
Germany Lithuania Poland 1957 – First German Conscripts to the War Two GIs 1957 Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19600114_baf_k09_1105
Categorized become 25 March 1958 – the first Conscripts Federal soldiers leave in the last March days to One year old Period of service the Barracks at the 4 Grenadier Division in Regensburg become 715 Soldiers dismissed a Photo shows, like Press representatives at a Visit the Barracks in Regensburg all dismissed Soldiers cheerfully singing and Best Mood v Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19580325_baf_k09_001
Germany Lithuania Poland 7 July 1956 Third parties Reading Conscription law at Bundestag uBz at the Debate on Morning the both Counterspeeder Federal Chancellor Dr Adenauer and SPD Defense expert Fritz Erler Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19560707_baf_k09_185
Demonstrations 1 January 1955 never again Barras on past Weekend protested Thousands Socialist Youth organisations in Frankfurt against the German Re-armament Why Soldiers none Conscr Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19550101_baf_k09_216
Conscription Germany, Berlin, 01 04 1992, Anti conscription poster at Alexanderplatz station, No compulsory service is a duty, Federal Border Guard at the station, Â
A military service pass from the 1950s lies on a German flag Symbolic image of compulsory military service
Bundeswehr-Grundausbildung Die Abbildung zeigt Soldaten bei der Bundeswehr-Grundausbildung., Copyright: UnitedxArchivesxSvenxSimon Nur redaktionelle Nutzung. Editorial usage only. UnitedArchivesIMS_3297573F EDITORIAL USE ONLY !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!
Bundeswehr Torgelow, DEU, 06 09 05 Basic training for soldiers shooting practice with G36 rifle on the military training area Berlin Mecklenburg Vorpommern 050906E06
DKP soldiers found Soldier 70 1970 DEU, Germany, Bonn Left wing DKP people found an association of soldiers called Soldier 70 and hand over the founding protocol to the Ministry of Defense in Bonn DEU, Germany, Bonn Left wing DKP people found an association of soldiers called Soldier 70 and hand over the founding protoco
Basic training of conscripts in 1965 DEU, Germany, Bergen The basic training of conscripts in 1965 in a barracks in Dortmund and on a military training area in the Lueneburger Heide DEU, Germany, Bergen The basic training of conscripts in 1965 in a barracks in Dortmund and on a military training area in the Lueneburger Heide NRW
Basic training of conscripts in 1965 DEU, Germany, Bergen The basic training of conscripts in 1965 in a barracks in Dortmund and on a military training area in the Lueneburger Heide DEU, Germany, Bergen The basic training of conscripts in 1965 in a barracks in Dortmund and on a military training area in the Lueneburger Heide NRW
Basic training of conscripts in 1965 DEU, Germany, Bergen The basic training of conscripts in 1965 in a barracks in Dortmund and on a military training area in the Lueneburger Heide DEU, Germany, Bergen The basic training of conscripts in 1965 in a barracks in Dortmund and on a military training area in the Lueneburger Heide NRW
Demo against military service Germany, Berlin, 01 04 1991, opponents of military service in the pleasure garden refused now, Â
Strausberg, Germany Basic training with the Bundeswehr 18 10 2006, Strausberg, Brandenburg, Germany, DEU Basic training with the Bundeswehr Training with the handgun P8 Strausberg Brandenburg Germany
Bundeswehr, Wehrpflicht : Ein Unteroffizier der Bundeswehr erklaert wehrpflichtigen Soldaten das Gewehr G 3 . Lehnitz, 16.03.1999 , Lehnitz Deutschland Copyright: xThomasxImox
Bundeswehr : Bundeswehr : Neue Rekruten werden in der Standortverwaltung eingekleidet . Lehnitz, 10.03.1999 , , Lehnitz Deutschland Copyright: xThomasxImox
Bundeswehr : Neue Rekruten . Lehnitz, 10.03.1999 , Lehnitz Deutschland Copyright: xThomasxImox
Bundeswehrsoldaten bei der Grundausbildung beim Exerzieren im Freien: hier die 5. Kompanie Pionierbataillon 320 der Deines-Bruchmueller-Kaserne beim Marschieren in Kampfausruestung. Lahnstein den 29.07.1978, Lahnstein Deutschland Copyright: xUtexGrabowskyx
Feature Symbol: Bundeswehrsoldaten mit Fahrrädern
Rekruten der Deutschen Bundeswehr während der Grundausbildung
Grundausbildung von Bundeswehrsoldaten in der Panzergrenadierbrigade 41 in Torgelow
Rekruten des Panzerbatallions 154 stehen in Sportanzügen stramm - Grundausbildung bei der Bundeswehr
Rekruten des Panzerbatallions 154 beim Unterricht - Grundwehrdienst der Bundeswehr
Rekrut tarnt sein Gesicht mit Farbe - Übung der Bundeswehr
Einberufene während der ersten Unterweisung - Bundeswehrkaserne Rheingau
Junge Männer ziehen in die Bundeswehr ein - Bundeswehrkaserne Rheingau

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BUNDESWEHR conscripts during basic training in the field , October 1998 Draftees of German Bundeswehr exercising on a field , October 1998

Germany Lithuania Poland 1957 the Soldier must also with full Equipment mobile its here will the Crawl through one Fence practiced the Conscripts must itself complete to their War Painting get used to Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19600114_baf_k09_1109

Germany Lithuania Poland 1957 Germany First Post-war conscripts On, march, March Always again must the Skill with full Luggage practiced become Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19600114_baf_k09_1108

Germany Lithuania Poland 1957 – First German Conscripts to the War Two GIs 1957 Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19600114_baf_k09_1105

Germany Lithuania Poland 7 July 1956 Third parties Reading Conscription law at Bundestag uBz at the Debate on Morning the both Counterspeeder Federal Chancellor Dr Adenauer and SPD Defense expert Fritz Erler Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19560707_baf_k09_185

Demonstrations 1 January 1955 never again Barras on past Weekend protested Thousands Socialist Youth organisations in Frankfurt against the German Re-armament Why Soldiers none Conscr Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19550101_baf_k09_216

Conscription Germany, Berlin, 01 04 1992, Anti conscription poster at Alexanderplatz station, No compulsory service is a duty, Federal Border Guard at the station, Â

A military service pass from the 1950s lies on a German flag Symbolic image of compulsory military service

Bundeswehr-Grundausbildung Die Abbildung zeigt Soldaten bei der Bundeswehr-Grundausbildung., Copyright: UnitedxArchivesxSvenxSimon Nur redaktionelle Nutzung. Editorial usage only. UnitedArchivesIMS_3297573F EDITORIAL USE ONLY !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!

Bundeswehr Torgelow, DEU, 06 09 05 Basic training for soldiers shooting practice with G36 rifle on the military training area Berlin Mecklenburg Vorpommern 050906E06

Demo against military service Germany, Berlin, 01 04 1991, opponents of military service in the pleasure garden refused now, Â

Strausberg, Germany Basic training with the Bundeswehr 18 10 2006, Strausberg, Brandenburg, Germany, DEU Basic training with the Bundeswehr Training with the handgun P8 Strausberg Brandenburg Germany

Bundeswehr, Wehrpflicht : Ein Unteroffizier der Bundeswehr erklaert wehrpflichtigen Soldaten das Gewehr G 3 . Lehnitz, 16.03.1999 , Lehnitz Deutschland Copyright: xThomasxImox

Bundeswehr : Bundeswehr : Neue Rekruten werden in der Standortverwaltung eingekleidet . Lehnitz, 10.03.1999 , , Lehnitz Deutschland Copyright: xThomasxImox

Bundeswehr : Neue Rekruten . Lehnitz, 10.03.1999 , Lehnitz Deutschland Copyright: xThomasxImox

Bundeswehrsoldaten bei der Grundausbildung beim Exerzieren im Freien: hier die 5. Kompanie Pionierbataillon 320 der Deines-Bruchmueller-Kaserne beim Marschieren in Kampfausruestung. Lahnstein den 29.07.1978, Lahnstein Deutschland Copyright: xUtexGrabowskyx

Feature Symbol: Bundeswehrsoldaten mit Fahrrädern

Rekruten der Deutschen Bundeswehr während der Grundausbildung

Grundausbildung von Bundeswehrsoldaten in der Panzergrenadierbrigade 41 in Torgelow

Rekruten des Panzerbatallions 154 stehen in Sportanzügen stramm - Grundausbildung bei der Bundeswehr

Rekruten des Panzerbatallions 154 beim Unterricht - Grundwehrdienst der Bundeswehr

Rekrut tarnt sein Gesicht mit Farbe - Übung der Bundeswehr

Einberufene während der ersten Unterweisung - Bundeswehrkaserne Rheingau

Junge Männer ziehen in die Bundeswehr ein - Bundeswehrkaserne Rheingau