On July 1, 2026, the federal government adopted the draft bill submitted by the
Department of Defense to strengthen the reserves.
The “Law on Strengthening the Reserve” is scheduled to take effect in early 2027.
Parliamentary deliberations on this matter are scheduled to begin in September of this year.
The law is supposedly necessary to ensure that the Bundeswehr is fit for war and ready for deployment, so
that potential adversaries can be credibly deterred.
Furthermore, the explanatory memorandum to the bill states that the Federal Republic of Germany must meet the
expectations of the alliance as a member of the EU and NATO.
Germany is apparently set to assume a military leadership role within NATO.
The Reserve Strengthening Act is intended to help increase the Bundeswehr's strength to 460,000
soldiers—at least 200,000 of whom are to be reservists.
When reading the draft bill, it quickly becomes clear that it is part of a whole series of plans and initiatives.
Their common goal is to pull out all the stops to achieve rapid expansion of the armed forces and prepare the population for war.
In the future, reservists will be required to serve even outside of times of tension or national
defense—and the age limit for this will also be raised.
Some legal experts have serious doubts as to whether the draft bill is consistent with the Basic Law, as it disproportionately
infringes upon the fundamental right to freedom of occupation.
Until now, the reserve has operated on the principle of double voluntariness.
Therefore, anyone who had returned to civilian life after serving in the Bundeswehr could be called up for
reserve duty only if both they and their employer consented.
Now, reserve duty is set to become mandatory for former soldiers, and their employers will no longer have a say in the matter.
The Confederation of German Employers' Associations sharply criticized the law.
It jeopardizes companies' ability to plan with certainty and leads to massive
operational disruptions and a loss of predictability.
To ensure that reservists can be called up without delay when needed, they should be registered in a standardized manner.
The draft states the following on p. 94: “Inclusion in the registry allows the identification number to be used to assign
data records to a specific person, thereby ensuring a high degree of data accuracy even in cases of name changes,
gender changes, or similar events that alter the basic data.”
This fits seamlessly into the efforts of many countries to increase surveillance of their citizens and
to be able to punish those who deviate from the norm.
Whether it's digital IDs, digital vaccination records, or digital central bank money—no one
should be able to evade government mandates.
Kla.TV covered this story in several broadcasts.
In addition, the general public is to be increasingly prepared for war and accustomed to the
idea that soldiers are a part of everyday life.
To this end, the law provides for the possibility of giving uniforms to former soldiers free of charge.
This would serve to strengthen the Reserve's ties to society by increasing its visibility, for example,
at Bundeswehr events, Veterans' Day celebrations, etc.
It seems that the presence of soldiers is set to become a part of everyday life.
This is expected to cost taxpayers an additional 20 million euros per year.
Among the NATO alliance obligations that the bill is intended to help implement is the Operation Plan Germany (OPLAN DEU).
Kla.TV discusses these in a separate program.
Even if, like the Reserve itself, one describes oneself as “Germany’s strongest peace movement,” this will backfire.
Instead of preventing war, the arms race in terms of personnel—much like a self-fulfilling
prophecy—could very easily lead to war rather than peace.
After all, what is presented as a deterrent to maintain peace can easily be interpreted by the other side as a provocation
or act of aggression, leading to corresponding countermeasures.
This quickly leads to a vicious cycle of an arms race and violence, which feed off
each other until the situation escalates.
But surely the parties involved and those in charge are all too aware of this!
Why should the public be prepared for war?
Kla.TV has shown in many programs that wars NEVER serve the interests of the people.
Wars serve only the powerful and are instigated to further their goals.
We need to see through this game and send the masterminds to the front lines.
Why should young people who don't know each other have to kill one another—solely for the benefit
of powerful people who know each other very well?
Furthermore, it has been known and clearly documented for decades that peaceful methods of resistance are
far more effective and successful than military defense.
Kla.TV covered this story in the segment shown here .
What can you do to counter these grim developments?
This bill, too, can serve as a wake-up call to reflect on the situation and to do everything in our power to promote peace.
It's not too late yet! That's why it's important to speak up NOW:
We need not only a clear “NO!” to the Reserve Reinforcement Act, but also a resolute
“NO!” to any further form of preparation for war!
For example, show your face and take a stand against war.
Upload your “No” here by September 1, 2026, at the latest: www.kla.tv/schild-upload