Staff strength February 2025: Light stagnation, no further FWDL increase – eyes straight ahead!

The number of active soldiers in the Bundeswehr fell slightly in February compared to January by just under 200. After the increase in the number of volunteers (FWDL) at the beginning of the year, the number of temporary soldiers remained largely constant, whereas, as in the previous months, the number of professional soldiers increased. The greatest decrease was in the army. Statistics for February 2025, published on (today) April 11 as usual u…