Committed to international solidarity: the Bundeswehr on operations
Shoulder to shoulder with their fellow soldiers from many nations, Bundeswehr servicemen and women are serving on missions from the Balkans to Afghanistan. An overview:
Background
The spectrum of operations abroad ranges from the fight against international terrorism to peacekeeping missions to humanitarian assistance.
Numbers of German personnel
Over 7,000 Bundeswehr personnel are currently participating in missions abroad, operating together with military personnel from allied and friendly nations. Here is an overview of the Bundeswehr's current operations abroad and the number of personnel deployed:
Overview of missions
Demonstration of presence and sea surveillance in the fight against terrorism.
In the context of the European Foreign and Security Policy, the EU embarked on the Atalanta anti-piracy operation in December 2008. Germany is participating in the operation with up to 1,400 Bundeswehr troops.
An international coalition in the fight against terrorists operating on a global scale
Under European Union command in the Balkans
The Bundeswehr safeguards internal security and reconstruction in Afghanistan.
For a peaceful and multi-ethnic Kosovo
Since September 2006 the Bundeswehr has deployed naval personnel to secure the Lebanese coastline so as to prevent arms smuggling.
For decades now the Bundeswehr has been deploying UN military observers (UNMO) on international missions. They are generally deployed to crisis areas where armed conflicts are taking place or have just been resolved. In addition, Germany participates in UN advisory and assistance missions.
