General Knowledge
When was the Bundeswehr founded?
12 November 1955
Can the Bundeswehr be deployed domestically?
Yes
How many EU member states are there?
27
Can NATO deploy troops?
No.
Are UN General Assembly resolutions binding?
No
When did Germany join NATO?
(Closest year wins)
6 May 1955
Name the year in which females were first admitted to serve in the Bundeswehr and the year in which all trades were opened to females.
1975
2001
(13% service members are female, 39% civilian personnel)
Which country is represented by the most MEPs?
Germany
When was NATO founded?
1949
When was the UN founded?
1945
What does GDP stand for?
Gross Domestic Product
the total value of the goods and services produced in a country during a specific period of time, usually a year
Name two types/ goals of deployments.
peacekeeping
peace enhancing
observing
humanitarian
deterrent
combat
Name a non-EU country which uses the Euro as official currency.
Vatican
Monaco
Andorra
What is Article 5?
The North Atlantic Treaty – NATO’s founding treaty – was a pact of mutual assistance to counter the risk that the Soviet Union would seek to extend its control of Eastern Europe to other parts of the continent.
Article 5 is a key component of collective defence.
“The Parties agree that an armed attack against one or more of them in Europe or North America shall be considered an attack against them all ... ."
preserving peace,
promoting human rights and tolerance,
encouraging economic growth through cooperation between member states
In which of the years 1970 - 2017, do you think there were the most deaths caused by terrorost attacks in western Europe?
(Closest answer wins)
1988
the Lockerbie bomb alone caused 270 deaths
How many east Germans have reached the rank of Bundeswehr general?
None.
There are three female generals.
Which EU institution is responsible for proposing new laws?
European Commission - each country has one member
How many NATO allies are there?
32
How many members does the UN have?
193
How long was NATO's border with Russia in February 2022?
OR
How long has NATO's border with Russia been since 4 April 2022?
(Closest team gets the points)
754 km
1,584 km
Who deploys the Bundeswehr on NATO missions?
the German parliament
PESCO has two goals, name one of them.
plan and develop defence capabilities together
improve interoperability
What do NATO partners have to do if Article 5 is invoked?
With the invocation of Article 5, Allies can provide any form of assistance they deem necessary to respond to a situation. This is an individual obligation on each Ally and each Ally is responsible for determining what it deems necessary in the particular circumstances.
Name the P5.
China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America are permanent members of the Security Council.