In response to accusations of sexualized misconduct among paratrooper units, the German Armed Forces is set to reinforce soldiers’ expertise, democratic values and military discipline within the army’s specialized combat troops. This objective is outlined in the “Action Plan Airborne Troops” which Army Inspector-Lieutenant General Christian Freuding-plans to enact on Wednesday in the Upper‑Bavarian town of Altenstadt, as reported by the “Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung” (Wednesday edition).
The plan will include a status report on disciplinary investigations and personnel measures, as well as supervisory and observation visits by an inspector‑general delegate. It will also analyze the career paths of those serving in the affected regiment. Among the more than a dozen measures, there are changes targeted at leadership and key personnel, aiming to strengthen leadership at both brigade and regiment levels.
Soldiers who are not the focus of investigations will receive programs on value transmission and personality development to support the overall change process. The plan also specifies that key positions-particularly at the sergeant level-will undergo regular rotation and ultimately face limits on how long individuals can remain in a given role. Town‑hall‑style meetings are introduced to break the culture of silence surrounding misconduct.
