German Armed Forces To Close Dozens Of Military Bases -- Deutsche Welle
The German Defense Ministry has presented its long-awaited plan to reorganize its military bases, as it prepares to significantly shrink the size of the military. Thirty-one bases are soon to be closed.
Wednesday was a dark day for many German cities and municipalities. They fought to convince the German military, the Bundeswehr, to stay with them, but to no avail. The bad news came from the Defense Ministry in the early hours: 31 military bases will be completely shut down.
Among them some heavyweights: the renowned air force officers' school in the Bavarian town of Fürstenfeldbruck and the fleet command of the navy in Glücksburg. Both bases are to have their functions transferred to other places.
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More News On German Military Cuts
Germany to shut military bases in austerity drive -- Reuters
Germany Closes 31 Military Bases Amid Armed-Forces Cutbacks -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Germany to shut 31 military facilities -- Boston.com/AP
Big cuts in store for Bundeswehr -- The Local
Germany to shut military bases in austerity drive -- Alertnet
Defense Ministry Releases Base Closure List -- Spiegel Online
My Comment: In short .... these are huge cuts.
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