The Lufthansa Group and the Hesse State Command of the German Armed Forces have entered into a groundbreaking partnership for reserve service. This cooperation aims to support the aviation group's employees in their commitment to homeland security and thus contribute to strengthening Germany's security architecture. With this step, the Lufthansa Group underscores the central role of volunteers in homeland security and enables its employees to actively contribute to the security of society.
During the official ceremony on June 4, Michael Niggemann, Member of the Executive Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG responsible for Human Resources and Legal Affairs, accepted the partnership certificate from Brigadier General Holger Radmann. Niggemann emphasized the importance of this collaboration: "We are pleased to be making an active contribution to Germany's security architecture as a new partner for homeland security. Given the current security situation and the often-cited 'turning point,' it is particularly important to us to sensitize our employees to the importance of homeland security."
The Lufthansa Group will inform its employees specifically about this new offer and work closely with the Hesse State Command to ensure the best possible preparation and integration into reserve service. The offer is generally aimed at all Lufthansa Group employees with German passports, although the possibility of exemption for training and further education as well as for deployments will be examined on a case-by-case basis. Due to the high number of Lufthansa employees in the Rhine-Main area, the 5th Homeland Security Regiment in Hesse will particularly benefit from this partnership. The Lufthansa Group thus joins a list of around 250 Hessian employers who are already partners for homeland security. Hesse already has 2.400 volunteers who have signed up for the Homeland Security Regiment. The tasks of these units include protecting critical infrastructure, securing transport routes, and providing regional assistance in disaster situations. This partnership reflects the growing awareness in the business community of the need for a strong territorial reserve.
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