Overview
- The government plans to require all 18-year-old men, starting with those born in 2008, to report for compulsory screening under the Wehrdienst overhaul.
- The Defence Ministry confirmed that testicular palpation remains part of the medical assessment, according to statements reported this week.
- Men may be permitted to have the examination conducted by civilian specialists rather than exclusively by military doctors.
- Women who volunteer for screening will not undergo examinations of the genital area or the breast, the ministry said.
- The Musterung also includes fitness, aptitude and routine health checks such as weight, blood pressure and urine testing, and similar exams drew parliamentary scrutiny in 2009.