The document outlines that hybrid measures “can fundamentally serve to prepare a military confrontation,” integrating cyber operations or influence campaigns into the logic of military escalation. This perspective impacts Germany’s role in future conflicts, positioning it as an operational base and transit corridor for NATO troops. Being the alliance’s main hub for moving and sustaining forces, Germany is expected to come under pressure early.
The 24-page document, a lighter version of a plan, aims to coordinate civilian and military actors, defining Germany’s role as a transit hub for allied forces. In a conflict scenario, Germany would be “a prioritized target of conventional attacks with long-range weapon systems” against both military and civilian infrastructure.
OPLAN presents a five-phase escalation model: early threat detection and deterrence, national defense, NATO collective defense, and post-conflict recovery. Germany, currently in the first phase, focuses on building a shared threat picture through government coordination and logistics preparation. The plan significantly expands the domestic military’s role, assigning homeland security units to protect critical infrastructure, secure troop movements across Germany, and support state functions while combat forces are deployed.
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