Recently, alarming statements about a possible escalation of the conflict in Europe have been heard more and more often. Against this background, Germany, as one of the key NATO members, is actively preparing for various scenarios, including a potential war. About this writes the German Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.
The German armed forces, the Bundeswehr, developed a secret plan of action in the event of war, called the "German Operational Plan". This document, which has about a thousand pages, contains instructions for protecting critical infrastructure and coordinating actions in the event of an aggravation of the situation on NATO's eastern flank.
The plan provides for the transformation of Germany into a a logistics center for the transfer of troops and the supply of military equipment and medicines.
Particular attention is paid to the cooperation with business: Representatives of the Bundeswehr hold meetings with entrepreneurs, explain to them potential risks and recommend measures to ensure the autonomy and sustainability of business in a crisis situation.
What to do and how to behave if the war starts tomorrow
Companies are encouraged to:
- train additional truck drivers;
- provide yourself with backup energy sources such as diesel generators or wind turbines;
- develop contingency plans;
- inform employees about the necessary safety measures.
At meetings with representatives of the Bundeswehr, Specific scenarios: For example, actions in the event of Allied forces passing through a city, blocking the Elbe River, or attacking the railway network.
Lieutenant Colonel Jörn Pliske, the head of the Hamburg Regional Command, emphasizes the need to prepare for a potential threat, citing intelligence that points to Russia's growing military powerAccording to him, Russia may be ready for a further offensive against the West in four to five years.
The "German Operational Plan" has not yet been completed and will be supplemented by the results of the Red Storm Bravo exercise, during which various scenarios for the actions of civil structures and the Bundeswehr in a crisis situation will be worked out.
Germany's preparation for a potential conflict demonstrates the seriousness of the situation and the need to take preventive measures to ensure the country's security.
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