Bundeswehr plans new division of homeland security

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The new homeland security unit is to be formed by mid-March and supposed to comprise around 6,000 people. Credit: Sean Gallup/Getty Images

The German military wants to build a new division of the land forces, which will be responsible for homeland security. This was confirmed by the Bundeswehr last Saturday. The division is intended to secure Germany's defense capability in preparation for a possible war...



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