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Germany’s Top Administrative Court Upholds Dismissal of Bundeswehr NCO Over Alleged Oath Remarks

The court ruled the decisive issue was his alleged renunciation of duty, not the vaccination order.

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Die Entlassung eines Bundeswehrsoldaten wegen Verweigerung der Coronaimpfung hat das Bundesverwaltungsgericht in Leipzig beschäftigt. Der Hauptfeldwebel wehrte sich gegen eine entsprechende Entscheidung des Truppendienstgerichts Nord.

Overview

  • The Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig rejected the non-commissioned officer’s appeal against a Truppendienstgericht Nord dismissal.
  • Judges cited reports that he no longer felt bound by his oath and would not follow a NATO march order as sufficient grounds for removal.
  • His refusal to receive a COVID-19 vaccination was deemed secondary and not determinative in the disciplinary decision.
  • The soldier denied making the statements and contested their use as disciplinary evidence during the proceedings.
  • COVID-19 shots were added to the Bundeswehr’s mandatory basic vaccinations in 2021, found lawful in a 2022 ruling with review requirements, and removed from the list in 2024.