Kebab wrappers are the Bundeswehr’s last hope, Politico The German Armed Forces are looking to recruit an additional 73,000 service members over the next decade. Recruitment ads are now appearing on kebab wrappers in German fast-food restaurants, Politico reports. The unconventional recruitment strategy comes as #Germany seeks to expand its armed forces. At the end of July, the Bundeswehr had 186,705 active-duty personnel, with plans to increase that figure to more than 260,000 by 2035.