Family Support in the German Armed Forces
Abstract
In recent history, German armed forces have been transformed into a modern, international recognized force. Readiness suddenly was a major issue and personal disposition was a core value of a soldier's profession. Soldiers suddenly had to be prepared for a broad variety of international missions. The most crucial link to this new military environment is the link to the home front. A soldier's individual social network including spouse, children, partner, parents, relatives and friends as well as comrades in arms, is essential for his or her well being. To support this network as effective as possible is a major challenge and key responsibility for military leaders. In this article the family support organisation of the Bundeswehr will be described, especially its network structure, the contribution of different faculties, volunteers and NGO's to the system. Quality management is also an essential issue of the support program. Some statistical data and conclusions of a field research study will be presented and discussed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA472731
Entities
People
- Guenter Kreim