Press

You are a journalist and looking for the appropriate point of contact to answer your questions on the Bundeswehr, defence policy issues or Federal Ministry of Defence activities? This portal is your access point to all current information, press releases and in-depth information on selected topics.

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Trio-Ministers discuss European Defence

Date of publication: 03.02.2021

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EU Defence Ministers Reach Several Milestones

Date of publication: 20.11.2020

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German-Japanese Video Teleconference on Defence

Date of publication: 10.11.2020

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Breakthrough for Third-State Participation in PESCOPermanent Structured Cooperation Projects

Date of publication: 05.11.2020

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German Federal Minister of Defence will meet Australian counterpart

Date of publication: 03.11.2020

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Trio-Presidency Ministers discuss European Defence

Date of publication: 22.10.2020

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Spokespersons

The Federal Ministry of Defence has several spokespersons responsible for the various subject areas of defence policy and the armed forces.

Bundeswehr / Jana Neumann

Christian Thiels

Bundeswehr / Jana Neumann
Chief of the Press and Information Office and Spokesman of the Federal Minister of Defence

Chief of the Press and Information Office and Spokesman of the Federal Minister of Defence

Tasks
Chief of the Press and Information Office
Spokesman of the Ministry of Defence
Bundeswehr/Sebastian Wilke

Colonel (GS)
Arne Collatz-Johannsen

Bundeswehr/Sebastian Wilke
Deputy Spokesman of the MoDMinistry of Defence

Deputy Spokesman of the MoDMinistry of Defence

Colonel (GS) Arne Collatz-Johannsen, the Deputy Spokesman of the Ministry of Defence is in charge of the "Press" division in the Press and Information Office.
Tasks
Deputy Spokesman of the Ministry of Defence
Deputy Chief of the Press and Information Office
Chief, Section 1 (Press)
Bundeswehr/Jana Neumann

Captain
David Helmbold

Bundeswehr/Jana Neumann
Spokesperson of the MoDMinistry of Defence for policy matters and general press activities of the Bundeswehr

Spokesperson of the MoDMinistry of Defence for policy matters and general press activities of the Bundeswehr

Phone number 0049 30 1824-22212

Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence for policy matters and general press activities of the Bundeswehr.
Subjects

General press activities of the Bundeswehr
Requests for interviews with the Federal Minister of Defence
Bundeswehr/Torsten Kraatz

Lieutenant Colonel (MC)
Christoph Czwielung

Bundeswehr/Torsten Kraatz
Spokesperson of the MoDMinistry of Defence for Armed Forces and Medical Service

Spokesperson of the MoDMinistry of Defence for Armed Forces and Medical Service

Phone number 030 1824-22219

Lieutenant Colonel Christoph Czwielung is the spokesman for Armed Forces and Medical Service
Themen
Leadership development, morale and social situation,
Civic education,
The Bundeswehr's place in society,
Military history and tradition,
Armed Forces Commissioner,
Military chaplaincy service,
Medical Service matters.
Bundeswehr/Daniel Kraatz

Lieutenant Colonel (GS)
Boris Schnelle

Bundeswehr/Daniel Kraatz
Spokesperson of the MoDMinistry of Defence for matters regarding the Joint Support Service

Spokesperson of the MoDMinistry of Defence for matters regarding the Joint Support Service

Phone number 0049 30 1824-22216

Joint support tasks have been consolidated in the JSS in order to reduce duplication of efforts and redundancies present in previous structures. Spokesman for matters regarding the Joint Support Service (JSS) is Lieutenant Colonel (GS) Boris Schnelle.
Subjects
Military Counterintelligence Service,
Territorial tasks,
Administrative assistance,
Transfer of materiel to other countries, equipment aid,
Bundeswehr stationing,
Sports promotion,
Reservists,
Other Joint Support Service matters.
Bundeswehr/Jane Schmidt

Commander
Christina Routsi

Bundeswehr/Jane Schmidt
Spokeswoman of the MoDMinistry of Defence for Personnel and Recruitment matters

Spokeswoman of the MoDMinistry of Defence for Personnel and Recruitment matters

Phone number 0049 30 1824-22208

Commander Christina Routsi is your point of contact for personnel and recruitment matters at the Federal Ministry of Defence.
Topics
Military and civilian personnel,
The Bundeswehr as an employer brand,
Recruitment of military personnel,
Recruitment of civilian personnel,
Equal opportunities,
Voluntary military Service.
Bundeswehr/Jonas Weber

Lieutenant Colonel (GS)
Lars Ebinger

Bundeswehr/Jonas Weber
Spokesperson of the MoDMinistry of Defence for Cyber and Information Technology matters

Spokesperson of the MoDMinistry of Defence for Cyber and Information Technology matters

Phone number 0049 30 1824-22209

Commander Lars Ebinger is your point of contact for cyber and information technology matters at the Federal Ministry of Defence.
Topics
Cyber security,
Cyber reserve,
Social networks,
Bundeswehr ITInformationstechnik Equipment,
Digitization
CID matters.
Bundeswehr

Lieutenant Colonel (GS)
Jörn Klappa

Bundeswehr
Spokesperson of the MoDMinistry of Defence of the Chief of Defence

Spokesperson of the MoDMinistry of Defence of the Chief of Defence

Phone number 030 1824-22215

Spokesman of the Chief of Defence

Subjects
UN observer missions,
Humanitarian aid operations,
VNVereinte Nationen, UNMISSUnited Nations Mission in South Sudan, UNAMIDNations-African Union Hybrid Mission in Darfur, EUTM SOMEuropean Union Training Mission Somalia, EUTMEuropean Union Training Mission MALI, MINUSMAMultidimensionale Integrierte Stabilisierungsmission der Vereinten Nationen in Mali, MINURSOThe United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara,
Operational readiness situation of the Bundeswehr,
Enabling and enhancing,
Defence Committee,
Chief of Defence matters.
Bundeswehr/Sebastian Wilke

Lieutenant Colonel (GS)
Thomas Kolatzki

Bundeswehr/Sebastian Wilke
Spokesperson of the MoDMinistry of Defence for Army matters

Spokesperson of the MoDMinistry of Defence for Army matters

Phone number 0049 30 1824-22214

Thomas Kolatzki is the spokesman of the Federal Ministry of Defence for Army matters.
Subjects
Multinational corps,
MN JHQ,
RS, UNAMAUnited Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, KFORKosovo Force, eFP Battle Group LTU,
Army matters.
Bundeswehr/Sebastian Wilke

Regierungsdirektorin (OF- 4)
Sarah Ruschel

Bundeswehr/Sebastian Wilke
Spokesperson of the MoDMinistry of Defence for Armament matters

Spokesperson of the MoDMinistry of Defence for Armament matters

Phone number 030 1824-22220

Subjects
General armaments process,
Armaments projects,
Materiel readiness of the Bundeswehr.
Bundeswehr/Torsten Kraatz

Regierungsdirektorin (OF-4)
Nadine Krüger

Bundeswehr/Torsten Kraatz
Spokeswoman of the MoDMinistry of Defence for Defence Administration Questions of Administration

Spokeswoman of the MoDMinistry of Defence for Defence Administration Questions of Administration

Phone number 030 1824-22213

Nadine Krüger will answer all your questions on defence administration
Subjects
Legal matters,
Budget,
Infrastructure,
Compliance management,
Military Personnel Working Hours Ordinance,
Fire safety, environmental protection,
Clothing and personal equipment,
Allied forces in Germany.
Bundeswehr/Jonas Weber

Lieutenant Colonel (GS)
Jörg Schroeder

Bundeswehr/Jonas Weber
Spokesperson of the MoDMinistry of Defence for Air Force matters

Spokesperson of the MoDMinistry of Defence for Air Force matters

Phone number 0049 30 1824-22217

Lieutenant Colonel (GS) Jörg Schroeder is your point of contact for Defence for Air Force at the Federal Ministry of Defence.
Subjects
Military aviation,
Bundeswehr Aviation Office,
OSCEOrganisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe,
Training support Iraq,
Counter DAESH,
Other Air Force matters.
Bundeswehr/Torsten Kraatz

Commander
Günther Brassel

Bundeswehr/Torsten Kraatz
Spokesperson of the MoDMinistry of Defence for the Navy matters

Spokesperson of the MoDMinistry of Defence for the Navy matters

Phone number 030 1824-22218

Commander Günther Brassel answers your questions regarding Navy matters.
Subjects
NATO,
EU,
NATO RESPONSE FORCE,
EU Battle Groups,
UNIFILUnited Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, Atalanta, EUNAVFORMED, Sea Guardian,
Other Navy matters.
Bundeswehr/Torsten Kraatz

Oberregierungsrat (OF-4)
Arslan Deichsel

Bundeswehr/Torsten Kraatz
Spokesperson of the MoDMinistry of Defence for matters concerning the presidency of the Council of the EU

Spokesperson of the MoDMinistry of Defence for matters concerning the presidency of the Council of the EU

Phone number 030 1824-22205

Oberregierungsrat (OF-4) Arslan Deichsel is your point of contact at the Federal Ministry for Defence for matters concerning the presidency of the Council of the EU.
Topics
Presidency of the Council of the EU
EU-NATO Cooperation
Common Security and Defence Policy
European Union
PESCOPermanent Structured Cooperation