Overview
- Limbach presented at the Bundeswehr career center in Düsseldorf and passed the fitness check to be eligible for reserve duty again.
- The 56-year-old previously completed two years of reserve officer training and was appointed lieutenant in the reserve in 1992.
- He told dpa that defending the country and its values is not only for younger people but also a responsibility for older generations.
- Opponents question his focus on ministerial work as a Landtag inquiry examines a disputed court appointment linked to his office.
- Commentary places his step in a wider shift among Green politicians, noting earlier military-related stances by Robert Habeck and Cem Özdemir.