From the tornado pilot to Brigadiereral: Stütz calls for conscription!

From the tornado pilot to Brigadiereral: Stütz calls for conscription!

Schwäbisch Gmünd, Deutschland - A truly impressive career! Peter Georg Stütz, the native of Schwäbisch Gmünder, can look back on almost four decades in the Air Force. Born on December 27, 1954, the passionate pilot and eloquent strategist hit a remarkable military life path. After studying aerospace technology at the University of the Bundeswehr, his path led him to the Brigadier general A.D. and head of the staff of the Bundeswehr command command in Potsdam. There he not only gained experience, but also recognition in German military history. As the Remszeitung reports, Stütz has flew almost all of the Bundeswehr jets since 1980 and completed around 2,500 flight hours on fighter planes.

his career comprised exciting missions, including in 1995 he was involved in the first missions of the Air Force in the former Yugoslavia. He was used with an ECR tornado and was also a deputy commander of the Air Operations in Afghanistan. Stütz is convinced that Germany is now facing special challenges, especially with regard to its own defense ability and the condition of the Bundeswehr. He advocates a new "feeling of feeling" in society and sees the suspension of compulsory military service as a "huge error".

The Bundeswehr abroad

Today is not only an anniversary for support, but also an opportunity to reflect the current situation of the Bundeswehr. The Bundeswehr has been active in various missions abroad for over 30 years. Around 3,500 soldiers are currently involved in three continents in 13 missions. These missions, which include peace missions and training support for foreign armed forces, are of central importance for German foreign and security policy.

A look at the current missions shows the range of international obligations. In Kosovo, for example, up to 400 German soldiers ensure security and stability, while in Bosnia and Herzegovina around 32 forces monitor the Dayton peace agreement. In addition, our armed forces in Lebanon and South Sudan also perform valuable services. The most demanding missions include missions in Mali and in the fight against IS in Syria and Iraq.] Bundeswehr-and-more emphasizes the importance of a common European defense policy, which has increasingly come into focus in recent years.

support 'vision for the future

Peter Georg Stütz, who retired in 2017 and also works as an armamental consultant in Germany and the USA, sees great potential for the digital transformation of the Bundeswehr. It calls for a profound armaments integration within Europe and a strengthening of the armaments industry in order to become more independent of dependency on US products. "A awareness of security must be created," he emphasizes.

In the current security policy situation, which he describes as a new form of the Cold War, it is crucial for Stütz that society deals more intensively with security issues. "If I were Minister of Defense, I would introduce a general duty of duty," he explains and explains that such a measure could be decisive in order to sensitize people to the need for defense and security.

Peter Georg Stütz 'impressive career and his visions are an important part of the current discussion about the future of the Bundeswehr and German security policy. His suggestions for cooperation and the need to build up strong defense ability are of great relevance in times of global uncertainties. More about support ’career and the challenges of the Bundeswehr are available in detailed reports on remszeitung and other platforms such as Bundeswehr-und-Mehr as well as bpb.de .