"We are the ones who fly to Denmark and to Belgium to combat drones because we can do it and because we can deploy quickly,"
"What I see all the time is and this is a German phenomenon [...] in no other country are the armed forces so maligned as in Germany,"
"We are much better than our reputation,"
"Our soldiers have protect us all, our peace and our freedom every day for 70 years. They make it possible for us to live in liberty and safety."
The Bundeswehr emphasizes rapid deployment capabilities, including missions to Denmark and Belgium to combat drones. The armed forces confront unusually strong domestic criticism but claim improved readiness and reputation. Growth and modernization are portrayed as ongoing, with forces described as being in a substantially better position than commonly perceived. An agreement on a new military service law is expected by the end of the week, with the law due to take effect in January next year. National leaders frame the military as essential to protecting peace and freedom amid efforts to strengthen defense in response to Russian aggression and the invasion of Ukraine.
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