# Bundeswehr concludes Red Storm Charlie exercise in Hamburg > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bundeswehr-red-storm-charlie-exercise-in-hamburg > Updated: 2026-09-30T15:34:16.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 4. The Bundeswehr concluded ‘Red Storm Charlie’ in Hamburg, a three-day civil-military exercise held from September 24 to 26, 2026. The drill involved approximately 1,700 personnel from the military, police, emergency services, and private companies, such as the Schwarz Gruppe, to rehearse the movement of NATO troops and equipment toward the alliance’s eastern flank. Building on the ‘Operationsplan Deutschland’, the exercise tested Hamburg’s infrastructure by simulating the movement of military vehicles and helicopters via roads, motorways, and the port. Participants practiced responding to crisis scenarios, including drone attacks at the HHLA port area, chemical accidents, and the sabotage of military supply trains. The exercise also included the establishment of an emergency hospital in an underground garage. Following the conclusion of the drills, further details emerged regarding the scale of the underlying strategic planning. The exercise is described as a practical test of the highly classified ‘Operationsplan Deutschland’, which designates Germany as a central logistical hub. Bundeswehr official Marcel Bohnert stated that the plan accounts for the potential movement of 800,000 soldiers and 200,000 vehicles through Germany within a six-month period. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius noted that these measures respond to an increasingly concrete threat from Moscow. The exercise faced opposition from groups like ‘Kein Nato Hafen’, whose demonstrators attempted to block military convoys and occupy railway tracks. ## Claims - The Bundeswehr conducted the Red Storm Charlie military exercise in Hamburg. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The exercise simulated a Russian attack on NATO territory. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The exercise involved approximately 1,700 participants, including 500 soldiers. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The exercise is part of a secret document called the Germany Operational Plan. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Approximately 800,000 soldiers and 200,000 vehicles would need to cross Germany within six months in a crisis. (single source) - German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius stated that the threat from Moscow is becoming more concrete. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-30: Bundeswehr conducts Red Storm Charlie military exercise in Hamburg The Bundeswehr conducted the Red Storm Charlie exercise in Hamburg, simulating a Russian attack on NATO to test the secret Germany Operational Plan for large-scale troop logistics. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bundeswehr-conducts-red-storm-charlie-nato-exercise-in-hamburg ### 2026-09-26: Hamburg hosts Red Storm Charlie civil-military crisis exercise The “Red Storm Charlie” exercise in Hamburg involved 1,700 personnel testing crisis coordination, including drone defense and supply chain resilience with companies like the Schwarz Gruppe. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hamburg-hosts-red-storm-charlie-civil-military-crisis-exercise ### 2026-09-23: Bundeswehr conducts NATO troop movement exercise in Hamburg Germany is conducting the ‘Red Storm Charlie’ exercise in Hamburg, involving 500 soldiers to rehearse moving NATO troops and equipment toward the alliance’s eastern flank. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bundeswehr-conducts-nato-troop-movement-exercise-in-hamburg ### 2026-09-20: Bundeswehr conducts Red Storm Charlie crisis exercise in Hamburg The Bundeswehr is conducting the “Red Storm Charlie” exercise in Hamburg, involving 500 personnel to test military and civilian cooperation for potential crisis scenarios and logistical defense. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bundeswehr-conducts-red-storm-charlie-crisis-exercise-in-hamburg --- Cite as: Bundeswehr concludes Red Storm Charlie exercise in Hamburg. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/bundeswehr-red-storm-charlie-exercise-in-hamburg