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Under the motto “We are here,” the German Armed Forces will once again hold Bundeswehr Day on June 17. At 10 locations nationwide, visitors will be able to take a look behind the barracks walls. Included as the only location in Baden-Württtemberg: the General-Dr. Speidel barracks on Eichelberg in Bruchsal.
The event will commence with a concert of the Herresmusikkorps Koblenz at 10 a.m., to be followed by a live video stream of a speech by the Minister of Defense. Afterwards the ABC Defense Battalion 750 “Baden” will give a demonstration on atomic, biological and chemical defense.
The Kommando Spezial-kräfte (Special Forces Command) will present its skills.
A stage performance with DJ Falk of Radio Sunshine is planned for 12:15 p.m. to be followed by a presentation of the Feldjäger, and soldiers and airmen will discuss their personal experience during deployment. The World Champion sports wrestlers will present themselves and at 3 p.m. a solemn oath of enlistment ceremony will take place when new soldiers and airmen are sworn in.
The following exhibitions will be conducted throughout the day: ABC Abwehrkräfte, hand weapons, field lazarette, battalion command post, Feldjäger, Marines information mobile, special field post office, career center. The Technisches Hilfswerk, fire department and first responder units will also be on site to provide displays.
In addition, there will be hands-on stations where visitors can test their talents at shooting in the simulator, military fitness, riding in tanks or heavy vehicles, a field camp, an opportunity to take a selfie in the cockpit of a Tornado aircraft and supervised children’s activities and care with scavenger hunt.
Childcare will be provided and there will be plenty of food and beverage opportunities, and the day will offer the chance to meet your German counterparts.
Come out and celebrate the occasion with our Bundeswehr allies, meet new colleagues, experience a typical Bundeswehr kaserne and learn about the German Armed Forces at this exciting event.
Parking is available at various parking lots in the vicinity with free shuttle services going to and from the event. Also see www.tag-der-bundeswehr.de
