[pepsionice]

First, you will have to display German language ability (speak, read, write, comprehension). Second, you have to go and show physical ability to pass the entry test. Third, you have to take the general intelligence test. Other than perhaps getting 200 to 300 recruits from Austria...I doubt if you see more than forty from the remaining 26 EU member states. It’s a poorly conceived idea for a serious recruitment problem.

[thoughtomator]

They’ll recruit Muslims en masse by fraudulently passing them on the first and third qualifications. What is anybody going to do about it?

[alexander_busek]

First, you will have to display German language ability (speak, read, write, comprehension). Second, you have to go and show physical ability to pass the entry test. Third, you have to take the general intelligence test. Other than perhaps getting 200 to 300 recruits from Austria...I doubt if you see more than forty from the remaining 26 EU member states. It’s a poorly conceived idea for a serious recruitment problem.

There are hundreds of thousands of residents in Germany from other European countries. Let's say that approx. 10% of those are men and women in the desired age group.

Their intelligence will generally be higher than that of native Germans, as will their general physical fitness ("making it" in a foreign country requires results in a "positive Auslese" - then add to that their multilingualism).

I think that it's an excellent measure (though additional measures will, of course, be necessary).

Regards,

[Gen.Blather]

” It’s a poorly conceived idea for a serious recruitment problem.”

I agree. However, it was conceived by a politician who can then point to it and say, “This is one of the plans I came up with to resolve our problem.” The plan doesn’t have to be a success. It merely has to demonstrate that the politician did something about the problem; displayed initiative, lead from the front, etc.

I don’t think the problem has an actual solution, as such. Frankly, I’d be investing in technology like drones that multiply the effectiveness of the manpower the military does have. But, my understanding is, Germany doesn’t want to spend anything on their military. This is evidenced by their submarine and aircraft availability numbers which are ludicrously low. Not to mention their lack of supplies ranging from deployment gear, to spare parts and expendables.

[wally_bert]

My sum knowledge of German is from Hogan’s Heroes.

I might do as well as Sgt. Shultz in physical fitness.

[pallmallman]

Worst of all is Germany’s disgust and shame in having to hob nob with all those UNTENMENSCHEN.