On Thursday, May 15, 2025, Lieutenant General André Bodemann visited the Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (PRIF). He presented the “Operational Plan Germany” (OPLAN DEU) in the form of a short lecture, which was followed by a discussion with researchers. OPLAN DEU is a classified document developed in response to the heightened security situation resulting from the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. The plan integrates military and civilian services to provide targeted defense in the event of a crisis or war and to ensure the necessary services for NATO and allied forces.
OPLAN DEU was developed by the Operational Command of the Bundeswehr, which unites the areas of national and alliance defense, international crisis management, and Bundeswehr assistance. After presenting the plan’s main features, Lieutenant General Bodemann answered PRIF researchers’ questions and discussed implementation challenges. The discussion was moderated by Nicole Deitelhoff and took place under Chatham House Rule.