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Bundeswehr and Lufthansa Group agree on partnership for the Heimatschutz
With this partnership, the Lufthansa Group draws attention to the integral role of volunteers in the Heimatschutz and enables its employees to actively contribute to the security and protection of society.
On June 4, Michael Niggemann, member of the Executive Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG and responsible for Human Resources & Legal Affairs, accepted the partnership certificate from Brigadier General Holger Radmann. In his role as Labor Director, he says:
“We are looking forward to actively contributing to Germany’s security architecture as a new partner for Heimatschutz. In view of the current security policy situation and the often cited ‘Zeitenwende’, it is particularly important to us to sensitize our employees to the importance of the Heimatschutz.”
The Lufthansa Group informs its employees specifically about the new offer and works closely with the Landeskommando Hessen to ensure the best possible preparation and integration into the reserve service. The offer is open to all Lufthansa Group employees with a German passport. Whether leave of absence can be granted will be examined on a case-by-case basis. Due to the large number of Lufthansa Group employees in the Rhine-Main region, the Heimatschutzregiment 5 in Hesse in particular will be supported. This means that the Lufthansa Group joins around 250 employers in Hesse who are already partners for the Heimatschutz. 2,400 volunteers from Hesse have already signed up for the Heimatschutzregiment 5 in Hesse. Their tasks include protecting critical infrastructure, securing transport routes and providing regional assistance in disaster situations.
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