Alfons Mais
Alfons Mais is a high-ranking officer in the German Bundeswehr, currently serving as the Chief of the Army. He has been vocal about the urgent need for increased military funding and a restructured defense strategy to prepare Germany for potential conflicts, particularly in light of rising tensions with Russia and changing global security dynamics.
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Alfons Mais pointed out that drone defense is the biggest problem of the Bundeswehr.
Drohnenabwehr: Deutschland hilft mit Fähigkeiten, die es nicht hat - Meinung
Germany· 2025-09-28General Alfons Mais warns that current force levels in Berlin are far below what NATO expects according to new planning goals for 2035.
Германија со нескриени амбиции да стане доминантна армија во Европа
North Macedonia· 2025-09-15
Alfons Mais is the commander of the German army who emphasized the need for an increase in active soldiers to meet NATO goals.
Njemačkoj treba još 100.000 vojnika
Montenegro· 2025-09-12
Alfons Mais is a lawyer who has commented on the weaknesses of the Bundeswehr in drone defense following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Die Bundeswehr ist bei der Drohnenabwehr ziemlich blank - MeinungGermany· 2025-09-12Alfons Mais was the previous Army Chief who publicly criticized the state of the German Army.
Neues Personal an der Spitze der Bundeswehr: Pistorius geht ins Risiko
Switzerland· 2025-07-05
Alfons Mais is being replaced as the Inspector of the Army by Christian Freuding.
News am Abend - Nachrichten vom 2. Juli 2025 - PolitikGermany· 2025-07-02
Alfons Mais is a former Inspector of the Army who has been vocal about the challenges facing the Bundeswehr.
Bundeswehr: Neuer Heeresinspekteur soll „Schwung“ in die Truppe bringen - PolitikGermany· 2025-07-02
General Alfons Mais encourages the German defense industry to focus on mass production.
A Alemanha está construindo um exército grande e assustador. Por que isso importa?
Liechtenstein· 2025-06-12
German Army Commander Alfons Mais stated that Russia's mobilization indicates their forces are quickly gaining firepower.
Міністр оборони Німеччини наказав терміново переозброїти армію через загрозу нападу Росії – Reuters
Ukraine· 2025-05-26
Alfons Mais, the Inspector General of the Army, noted that the army is 'bare' shortly after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Bundeswehr: Mehr Geld für die Ausrüstung, ein Problem wird aber nicht gelöst - PolitikGermany· 2025-03-06
Heeresinspekteur Alfons Mais noted that the army is 'bare' shortly after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Bundeswehr: Mehr Geld, aber Personalnot bleibt - PolitikGermany· 2025-03-05Alfons Mais is the Inspector General of the German Army who noted the army's current challenges following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Friedenssicherung in der Ukraine: Scholz und Merz legen sich nicht fest - PolitikGermany· 2025-02-18
Alfons Mais was honored for his contributions to the development of Lithuanian-German relations.
Valstybės apdovanojimai – kardinolui, VSD vadovui, vokiečių generolams
Lithuania· 2025-02-16
Alfons Mais is the commander of the German Army Land Forces.
Gedimino prospektą nušvies 16 laisvės laužų liepsna: vienybės jausmą sustiprins patriotinės dainosLithuania· 2025-02-14
Alfons Mais emphasized the need for immediate funding for the Bundeswehr.
Bundestagswahl: Deutschlands Verteidigung - was die Regierung jetzt tun mussSwitzerland· 2025-02-12
