Photo: DPAThe German army is supposed to take over the reins of the NATO’s Very High Readiness Joint Task Force at the start of 2019. But Die Welt reports that they don’t have the equipment for the job. This will mean that other battalions will no longer be able to train properly, Die Welt reports. Germany’s lack of military readiness has been a source of embarrassment to the Bundesrepublik for years. READ MORE: Is the German military capable of defending Europe?

Source: The Local February 15, 2018 10:24 UTC