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.

Spokespersons

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

Chief of the Press and Information Office
Jens Flosdorff
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
Colonel (GS)
Holger Neumann
Deputy Spokesman of the Ministry of Defence

Deputy Spokesman of the Ministry of Defence

Colonel (GS) Boris Nannt, 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)
Commander
Frank Fähnrich
Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence for policy matters and general press activities of the...

Spokesperson of the Ministry 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 is Government Director Michael Henjes.
Subjects

General press activities of the Bundeswehr
Requests for interviews with the Federal Minister of Defence
Commander (MC)
Dr. Ralf Wieking
Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence for Armed Forces and Medical Service

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

Phone number 030 1824-22219

Fleet Doctor Dr. Ralf Wieking 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.
Lieutenant Colonel (GS)
Peter Schäfer
Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence for matters regarding the Joint Support Service

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

Phone number 0049 30 1824-22216

Joint support tasks have been consolidated in the JSSJoint Support Service in order to reduce duplication of efforts and redundancies present in previous structures. Spokesman for matters regarding the Joint Support Service (JSSJoint Support Service) is Lieutenant Colonel (GS) Jörg Franke
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.
Lieutenant Commander
Christina Routsi
Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Defence for Personnel and Recruitment Matters

Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Defence for Personnel and Recruitment Matters

Phone number 0049 30 1824-22208

Lieutenant 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.
Lieutenant Colonel (GS)
Ingo Korzetz
Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence of the Chief of Defence

Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence of the Chief of Defence

Phone number 030 1824-22215

Spokesman of the Chief of Defence

Subjects
UNUnited Nations observer missions,
Humanitarian aid operations,
VN, UNMISS, UNAMID, EUTMEuropean Training Mission in Mali SOM, EUTMEuropean Training Mission in Mali MALI, MINUSMAMultidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali, MINURSOUnited Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara,
Operational readiness situation of the Bundeswehr,
Enabling and enhancing,
Defence Committee,
Chief of Defence matters.
Lieutenant Colonel (GS)
Tilman von Plüskow
Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence for Army matters

Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence for Army matters

Phone number 0049 30 1824-22214

Lieutenant Colonel (GS) Tilman von Plüskow is the spokesman of the Federal Ministry of Defence for Army matters.
Subjects
Multinational corps,
MN JHQ,
RS, UNAMA, KFOR, eFP Battle Group LTU,
Army matters.
Lieutenant Colonel (GS)
Alexander Richter
Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence for Armament matters

Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence for Armament matters

Phone number 0049 30 1824-22220

Lieutenant Colonel (GS) Alexander Richter is the FMoDFederal Ministry of Defence spokesman for Armament matters.
Subjects
General armaments process,
Armaments projects,
Materiel readiness of the Bundeswehr.
Martina Schmitz
Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Defence for Defence Administration Questions of Administration

Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Defence for Defence Administration Questions of Administration

Phone number 030 1824-22213

Martina Schmitz 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.
Commander
Sven Janssen
Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence for Cyber and Information Technology Matters

Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence for Cyber and Information Technology Matters

Phone number 0049 30 1824-22209

Commander Sven Janssen 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 IT Equipment,
Digitization
CID matters.
Commander
Joachim Kaschke
Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence for Air Force matters.

Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence for Air Force matters.

Phone number 0049 30 1824-22217

Commander Sven Janssen is your point of contact for cyber and information technology matters at the Federal Ministry of Defence.
Subjects
Military aviation,
Bundeswehr Aviation Office,
OSCE,
Training support Iraq,
Counter DAESH,
Other Air Force matters.
Commander
Christian Scherrer
Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence for the Navy matters

Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence for the Navy matters

Phone number 030 1824-22218

Commander Christian Scherrer answers your questions regarding Navy matters.
Subjects
NATONorth Atlantic Treaty Organization,
EUEuropean Union,
NATONorth Atlantic Treaty Organization RESPONSE FORCE,
EUEuropean Union Battle Groups,
UNIFIL, Atalanta, EUNAVFORMED, Sea Guardian,
Other Navy matters.

Press

Spokespersons

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

Jens Flosdorff

Tasks

Holger Neumann

Tasks

Frank Fähnrich

Subjects

Dr. Ralf Wieking

Themen

Peter Schäfer

Subjects

Christina Routsi

Topics

Ingo Korzetz

Subjects

Tilman von Plüskow

Subjects

Alexander Richter

Subjects

Martina Schmitz

Subjects

Sven Janssen

Topics

Joachim Kaschke

Subjects

Christian Scherrer

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