German army to lift ban on sex in barracks

REUTERS ^ | 2004-04-22

[DTA]

German army to lift ban on sex in barracks

BERLIN (Reuters) - A German army ban on sex in the barracks may soon be lifted because it's considered outdated, the government said on Wednesday.

Hannes Wendroth, spokesman for the Defence Ministry, confirmed a report in Bild newspaper that said partners who are both serving in the armed forces should no longer be barred from having sex on German military installations.

"There was a feeling that the existing regulations were no longer in keeping with the times," Wendroth told reporters, referring to a rule that outlawed sex on military bases.

"We're looking into changes that would allow those who so desire to pursue their needs in their own privacy," he said.

The proposed changes would allow troops to have "partnership relationships within military facilities" and couples to live together there, according to a draft of the measure.

Charles Heyman, senior defence analyst at Jane's Consultancy Group, said the proposal was unusual. He said Germany may be lifting the ban because its military bases lack quarters for couples, who have always had to live off its bases.

"I am not aware of any country that allows free-for-all sex in the barracks," he said. "You can't have people going around the barracks having sex everywhere. It's ludicrous."

There are 9,850 women in Germany's armed forces out of a total of 270,000. The women serve voluntarily, while one third of the men are conscripts. In 2000, the army lifted a previous ban on homosexuality.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Sig !

[B-Chan]

Bundeswehr… macht’s gut Fundeswehr!

[Frank_Discussion]

For Grosse Justice!

[You Dirty Rats]

Hans und Franz Bump!

[Loyalist]

Friggin' in the riggin'
Friggin' in the riggin'
Friggin' in the riggin'
There's f*** all else to do!

[Frank_Discussion]

"Jawohl! It is OK, junge, Der C.O. says it's permittable to-"

*CLAP*

"PUMP YOU UP!"

[DTA]

Drawing on glorius German military tradition, the Bundeswehr will introduce :

FREIWILLIGEN WAFFEN SX

FREIKORPERKULTURERS

Unfortunatelly, having in mind the average look of Bundeswehr soldier today, there will be many who will refuse to serve in Bundeswehr on aestethical grounds. /sarcasm off

[HardStarboard]

Well, at least they didn't approve sex in foxholes.

[rod1]

Just heard Bubba Clinton tried to enlist.

[Paradox]

...it was found that the law was not needed because most Germans are so unnattractive, sexual coupling is not that common anymore.

[don'tbedenied]

This is not your father's Wermacht.

[FormerLib]

Ok, so we can safely cross a German military threat off of our list.

[Psalm 73]

I'm glad they added this sentence: "There are 9,850 women in Germany's armed forces..."
Up 'til then I was getting worried....
....although, it doesn't specifically say that the "other kind" is still outlawed in the barracks.

[b4its2late]

I'm glad they added this sentence: "There are 9,850 women in Germany's armed forces..." Up 'til then I was getting worried....

But they also said this....

In 2000, the army lifted a previous ban on homosexuality.

Worried again? ;-)

[UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide]

Looks hot, from an Ernst Rohm perspective :)



(This has nothing to do with the nine thousand women.)

[RippleFire]

[tlb]

"This is not your father's Wermacht"

Oh I don't know. The German Army was always world famosu for its close order drilling.

[Meldrim]

"I am not aware of any country that allows free-for-all sex in the barracks," he said. "You can't have people going around the barracks having sex everywhere. It's ludicrous." "

Obviously this person has never been to Fort Eustis, Fort Lee or the COSCOM at Fort Bragg...

[Junior]

It gives them something to do when they're cowering in fear from Moslem insurgents in Kosovo.