Military maneuvers in the region: chaos and reports of damage expected!

Military maneuvers in the region: chaos and reports of damage expected!

From October 11th to 26th, 2025, military maneuvers will take place in the region south of the A6 and east of the ST2165 to ST2234. These exercises affect the communities in this area and have various effects, as Ebermannsdorf reports. Increased military traffic and position changes in open terrain are expected. Under unfavorable weather conditions, roadways could also become dirty and damage to land could be caused.

Affected residents are asked to report any damage immediately. The contact person is Ms. Seibert, who can be reached at 09624/9203-11 or by email at Seibert@ebermannsdorf.de. Damages should be submitted to the municipality within one month and to the Federal Real Estate Agency within three months at the latest.

Damage recording and reporting

To submit damage reports, those affected must fill out a form in which, among other things, they must provide information about the injured party and the type and amount of damage. This includes, for example, agricultural land, roads, paths and buildings. Furthermore, specific individual information about the damage event is required, including the date of occurrence, the unit and license plate number, as well as the location of the damage.

The consideration of the environmental impacts of military exercises is increasingly being viewed critically. According to Environment and Military, the emissions caused by military exercises are significant. It is estimated that military activities contribute to around 6% of all global greenhouse gas emissions, which should not be underestimated. These emissions result from logistics, arms production and the exercises themselves.

Military emissions in context

NATO planned numerous exercises in 2021 that resulted in high emissions. Among other things, the large-scale Defender Europe exercise involved over 28,000 soldiers and 1,200 pieces of military equipment. Another worrying example is the daily diesel consumption of a tank division, which can reach up to 1.2 million liters. Such figures generate great environmental awareness and require those responsible to take a more critical look at their practices.

Critics are calling for military emissions to be included in climate action, especially given global military spending. This amounted to $2,000 billion in 2020, which is eleven times more than spending on climate protection. It is an inherent contradiction that the military is simultaneously portrayed as a necessary actor in the fight against climate change while itself producing a significant amount of emissions.

For further information on the requirements for reporting damage and the exact process, those interested can visit the official website of the Federal Administration. It remains to be seen how ongoing military actions and the associated emissions can be regulated in the future.