Darmstädter Signal

The Darmstädter Signal sees the central task of the Bundeswehr in defence of freedom and democracy as basic principles of the country.

The main point of the pacifist appeal "Darmstädter Signal" was opposition to the deployment of new nuclear weapons/missiles in Central Europe as a result of the NATO Double-Track Decision.

Annually, two to three workshops and public meetings take place to define positions and to draw attention to new developments through talks and lectures.

[4] (Staatsbuerger in Uniform) the "Signalers" use their fundamental right of free speech also in public and contribute to assure that the norms and values of the German Basic Law remain embedded in the Bundeswehr.

The concept of Innere Führung was introduced during the early years of foundation of the new German armed forces after World War II and especially advocated by Lieutenant General Wolf Graf von Baudissin.