PENNACCHIONI, Dominique

La gestion des cadres dans l'armées de terre en RFA et leur reconversion en vue d'une seconde carrière dans le secteur civil - Paris : IIAP, avril/juin 1988

One major concern in creating the Federal German Bundeswehr shortly after World War II was to avoid any hint that German militarism subsisted. Thus, commissioned and non-commissioned officers enjoy civil service status of maximum possible parity with that of other civil services. Moreover, original concepts have been adopted to recruit a broad range of candidates, as well as to ensure thorough job training and a smooth return to civilian life after 12-15 years' service