Defense chief revamps German military to prepare for war

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced on Thursday a revamp of the country's military to make it fit for fighting a war, Report informs, referring to Politico.eu

According to him, the goal is to make the German military more efficient as it prepares for the challenge posed by an aggressive Russia.

The minister noted that the aim is to restructure the Bundeswehr in such a way that it is optimally positioned even in the event of an emergency, in the event of defense, in the event of war.

The new German military will be organized into four branches — the traditional army, navy and air force as well as a new cyber and information space branch. There will also be operational and support commands.