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Originally Posted by Happy Times
Budeswehr would be a great asset to the Western world if used to full of its capabilities.
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As a matter of fact it is massively underfunded and it's "Auslandseinsätze" are extremely stretched in support and logistics. also, while we have nice and modern toys in very small quantities, the general conditions of all the army'S equipment status makes the BW no longer a top grade army. We are in the process of being overtaken by Poland and chech Republic, some say. Quality of our officers still is worldclass, but their motivation is running low, due to 20 years of constant frustration. there is said to be a personnell drain.
At times, the germans do not have a single working helicopter in Afghanistan, since the six they have often break down or are withdrawn for maintenance - they are too old. While the Germans have formed up the Quick Reaction Force in afghanistan now, you better don't bring yourself into a position where you depend on the "quick" in that label. It could cost you your life. but when they depend on other nations to provide quick transportation, it makes no sense if the Germans form up that force, doesn't it. at least that contingent has slighty changed ROEs, I think.