Operations Plan Germany: How the Bundeswehr trains for NATO collective defense

DW10 October 2026, 12:02 UTCGermany

How prepared is Germany for national defense? The answer lies in the Operations Plan Germany. Military exercises such as "Red Storm Charlie" are designed to put these preparations to the test in realistic scenarios.

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