Bundeswehr and Johanniter-accident aid agree to close cooperation for population protection

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The Bundeswehr and the Johanniter accident aid have decided on close cooperation. This agreement serves to train and to deal with disasters and major damage events. The collaboration enables both organizations to save resources and use synergies. Learn more about this unique civil-military partnership.
The Bundeswehr and the Johanniter accident aid have decided on close cooperation. This agreement serves to train and to deal with disasters and major damage events. The collaboration enables both organizations to save resources and use synergies. Learn more about this unique civil-military partnership. (Symbolbild/MB)

Bundeswehr and Johanniter-accident help have decided to strengthen their cooperation and use synergies. The agreement was signed in Berlin on August 7th.

a new partnership for training and emergency operations

On August 7, the commander of the Bundeswehr territorial command, Lieutenant General André Bodemann, and the Federal Executive Board of Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V., Thomas Mähnert, signed an agreement on the close cooperation. Through this partnership, you want to drive your cooperation and create synergistic effects, especially in the field of training. Both organizations are convinced that the protection of the population and the defense of Germany are a common responsibility.

training and emergency operations as a focus

The cooperation agreement mainly focuses on the training and exercises of both organizations. In addition, operations in the area of ​​overall defense, disaster relief and the coping with large damage events should also be covered. The aim of this cooperation is to support each other, save resources and use synergies. The cooperation process is to be further developed in the coming months and years.

The advantages of cooperation

Lieutenant General André Bodemann emphasized that both sides benefit from the cooperation agreement. The Johanniter accident help can learn from the experience of the Bundeswehr in training in self-protection and vice versa the Johanniter from the Bundeswehr can be supported in the state and alliance defense in Germany. Thomas Mähnert, member of the Federal Executive Board of Johanniter-Accident Aid, also emphasized the importance of optimal preparation for operations in natural disasters and major damage events. Cooperation with the Bundeswehr enables Johannitern to provide quick and effective help.

background information

The Bundeswehr's territorial management command is the highest national command of operations within Germany. It is responsible for home protection, the support of the guest nation and the provision of armed forces in national management organizations. The Johanniter accident help is one of the leading aid organizations in Germany and is involved in the areas of rescue and medical service, disaster protection, care for sick people and many other social areas.

The cooperation between the Bundeswehr and the Johanniter-Accident Aid is an important step towards increased cooperation in the field of training and emergency operations. Both organizations bring their expertise to ensure the security of the population and to be able to effectively help in an emergency.