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United voices: Call for the Rantzau barracks in Boostedt to be reopened!
Neumünster is planning to reopen the Rantzau barracks. Five parties are campaigning for the return of the Bundeswehr.
United voices: Call for the Rantzau barracks in Boostedt to be reopened!
In Boostedt, a small town in beautiful Schleswig-Holstein, things are currently simmering politically. Five parties in the city of Neumünster, led by Mayor Hartmut König (CDU), are committed to reopening the former Rantzau barracks. This barracks has been a hot topic in the region since its closure in 2015. There is political agreement on the return of the Bundeswehr, and a joint resolution has already been passed on how kn online reported.
The initiative to revive this important military facility came from Frank Matthiesen, the SPD parliamentary group leader in Neumünster. The party campaigned actively for support, and the CDU, FDP, Citizens for Neumünster and the Alliance for Citizens all joined together. At a time when security is very important, Hauke Hansen, the CDU district chairman, emphasized the crucial role of the Bundeswehr in security in the region. FDP parliamentary group leader Peter Janetzky spoke of wanting to welcome soldiers as neighbors and friends.
The strategic importance of Boostedt
But why Boostedt? Former General Stephan Thomas vehemently criticized the closure of the barracks and recalled that it was a big mistake. He advocated setting up an army air defense force in Boostedt, as the strategic importance of the location due to its proximity to Neumünster and the impending threat from drones should not be underestimated Düsseldorf News highlights.
SPD defense expert Kristian Klinck, who is also a reserve captain, also organized a meeting to promote the reopening of the barracks. Both Klinck and Thomas are hoping for a positive decision on reactivation this year, although Thomas warns that reconstruction could take at least five years unless it is “all-in.”
The status quo before the decision
The decision on the return of the Bundeswehr currently lies with the Federal Ministry of Defense in Berlin. Mayor König is eagerly awaiting news that he has not received since April and hopes that clarity will soon be provided. The discussion about the Rantzau barracks remains a central issue, and politicians are determined to push for the return of the Bundeswehr to their community.
Overall, the political representatives emphasize the importance of the economic reactivation of the barracks, which not only brings security but could also create new perspectives for the region. It remains to be seen whether the reopening will actually take place. What is clear, however, is that everything in Boostedt is being done to promote military life in the barracks again as soon as possible.
The publication data on the list of Bundeswehr locations in Germany also shows that the Rantzau barracks still lingers in the political landscape's memory. These and similar discussions are not only of interest to the local community in Boostedt, but also reflect an ongoing trend in Bundeswehr policy that calls for the necessary adjustments to the current security policy challenges, such as Wikipedia describes.