Bundeswehr opened barracks in Cologne-Wahn: A day full of attractions!

Bundeswehr opened barracks in Cologne-Wahn: A day full of attractions!

On Saturday, June 29, 2025, the Air Force barracks Wahn opened its goals for the "Bundeswehr Day" in Cologne. This event was the first of its kind at this location and took place in ten other places in Germany at the same time. Over 15,000 visitors flocked to the spacious area of ​​300 hectares, which was no longer open to the public for years. In high summer temperatures, long snakes formed at the entrance when the families and interested parties arrived.

The Brigadiereral Daniel Draken took the opportunity to emphasize that the Bundeswehr was firmly anchored in society. "The focus is not on employee acquisition," said Draken. Nevertheless, there were some prominent voices such as Roland Börger, President of the Federal Office for Infrastructure, who campaigned for the Bundeswehr and represented it as an exciting employer.

insights into the Bundeswehr

The event offered numerous insights into the diverse fields of field of the Bundeswehr. Luci, 19 years old from Eitorf, said that she was interested in a career in the civilian area of ​​the group. Jonathan, 8 years, accompanied her. 17-year-olds like Leon Klossek from Bocholt also considered a military career and see the Bundeswehr as a provider of safe jobs. Ryan Gellrich, 16, was particularly enthusiastic about a armored vehicle, the Eagle IV, and reported how his opinion about the Bundeswehr changed positively. He is already waiting for the entrance exam for basic training with the aim of becoming paramedics.

The highlights of the day included not only the vehicle presentations, but also demonstrations of service dogs and maritime operations that were amazed by the audience. The federal police presented their water cannons while the fire brigade came up with a rescuer. The three A400m transport aircraft, which flew over the site at noon, were particularly impressive

an event for the whole family

The event not only understood itself as a career platform, but also promoted the dialogue between the Bundeswehr and civil society. In the afternoon, military music and appearances by Cologne artists created a good atmosphere. For the little visitors there was a paper version of the EAGLE IV to cut them out and glue them home.

The "Bundeswehr Day" is celebrated annually in the third decade of June. Originally local days were offered, in 2015 there was a nationwide uniformity, which was linked to current events, such as the Russian attack on Ukraine and resulted in an increase in visitor numbers. In 2024 there were already over 230,000 visitors at nine locations.

For the future, there are other “open house” on the program, including on May 17, 2025 in the combat training center in Gardelegen, where, among other things, dynamic gun shows and live demonstrations will be shown. In this way, the Bundeswehr remains an exciting topic that is very popular with many young people, whether out of interest in technology or the diverse career opportunities.

The day in the barracks Wahn clearly showed the social importance of the Bundeswehr and the effort for transparency and dialogue. The next chance to take a look behind the scenes is certainly not long in coming.

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