Press

This is where journalists can find press releases and the contact information of the press spokespersons of the Ministry of Defence. For written inquiries to the Ministry, please use the address bmvgpresse@bmvg.bund.de only. After working hours and on weekends, you can reach us at +49 (0)30-1824 22201. Many Bundeswehr garrisons have press officers of their own to address your specific questions. You can find their contact information in the list of press information contacts (Presseverzeichnis).

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German-French squadron under construction in Evreux

Date of publication: 02.09.2021

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German Minister of Defense will visit Ramstein Air Base

Date of publication: 11.08.2021

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VTC of Kramp-Karrenbauer and Chinese Minister of National Defence Wei Fenghe

Date of publication: 08.07.2021

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Federal Republic of Germany purchases five P-8A Poseidon

Date of publication: 01.07.2021

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Belgian and German defence ministers meet in Brussels

Date of publication: 19.04.2021

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Trio-Ministers discuss European Defence

Date of publication: 03.02.2021

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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

Ministerialdirigent (OF- 6)
Christian Thiels

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

Chief of Information Office and Spokesman of the Federal Ministry of Defence

Phone number 0049 30 1824-22201

Tasks
Chief of the Press and Information Office
Spokesman of the Ministry of Defence
Publisher of the central MoDMinistry of Defence and Bundeswehr media
Bundeswehr/Sebastian Wilke

Colonel (GS)
Arne Collatz

Bundeswehr/Sebastian Wilke
Press Section Chief

Press Section Chief

Phone number 0049 30 1824-22201

Colonel (GS) Arne Collatz is Press Section Chief in the Executive Staff
Tasks
Press Section Chief in the MoDMinistry of Defence Executive Staff
Deputy MoDMinistry of Defence spokesperson
Bundeswehr/Jana Neumann

Captain
David Helmbold

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

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

Phone number 0049 30 1824-22212

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

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

Spokesman 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/Torsten Kraatz

Regierungsdirektorin (OF- 4)
Alessa Jeske

Bundeswehr/Torsten Kraatz
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

Alessa Jeske 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/Sebastian Wilke

Lieutenant Colonel (GS)
Jörn Klappa

Bundeswehr/Sebastian Wilke
Spokesman of the MoDMinistry of Defence of the Chief of Defence

Spokesman 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, MINUSMAMultidimensionnelle Intégrée des Nations Unies pour la Stabilisation au 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
Spokesman of the MoDMinistry of Defence for Army matters

Spokesman 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/Torsten Kraatz

Regierungsdirektorin (OF- 4)
Sarah Ruschel

Bundeswehr/Torsten Kraatz
Spokeswoman of the MoDMinistry of Defence for Armament matters

Spokeswoman 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/Jana Neumann

Lieutenant Colonel (GS)
Mitko Müller

Bundeswehr/Jana Neumann
Spokesman of the MoDMinistry of Defence for Air Force and cyber and information technology matters

Spokesman of the MoDMinistry of Defence for Air Force and cyber and information technology matters

Phone number +49 30 1824-22217

Lieutenant Colonel (GS) Mitko Müller is your point of contact for Air Force and cyber and information technology matters 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
Cyber security,
Cyber reserve,
Social networks,
Bundeswehr ITInformationstechnik Equipment,
Digitization
CID matters.
Bundeswehr/Jane Schmidt

Commander
Christina Routsi

Bundeswehr/Jane Schmidt
Spokeswoman of the MoDMinistry of Defence for the Navy matters

Spokeswoman of the MoDMinistry of Defence for the Navy matters

Phone number 030 1824-22218

Commander Christina Routsi 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
Spokesman of the MoDMinistry of Defence for matters relating to defense alliances

Spokesman of the MoDMinistry of Defence for matters relating to defense alliances

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