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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Ein Dutzend Mikrophone stehen auf dem Tisch vor den Presseleuten im Hintergrund.

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Einladung zum Pressetermin: „Zwischen Tabu und Toleranz“

Date of publication: 16.09.2020

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„System Sturmgewehr Bundeswehr“: Ausschreibungssieger bei Vergabe

Date of publication: 15.09.2020

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AKK berät über Sicherheit und Wohlstand im Indo-Pazifik

Date of publication: 10.09.2020

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Treffen der Verteidigungsminister des Framework Nations Concept

Date of publication: 27.08.2020

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Treffen der EU-Verteidigungsminister in Berlin

Date of publication: 26.08.2020

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Telefonat zwischen AKK und israelischem Verteidigungsminister

Date of publication: 19.08.2020

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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.

Christian Thiels
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)
Arne Collatz-Johannsen
Deputy Spokesman of the Ministry of Defence

Deputy Spokesman of the Ministry 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)
Comander
David Helmbold
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.
Subjects

General press activities of the Bundeswehr
Requests for interviews with the Federal Minister of Defence
Lieutenant Colonel (MC)
Christoph Czwielung
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

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.
Lieutenant Colonel (GS)
Boris Schnelle
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 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.
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)
Lars Ebinger
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 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.
Lieutenant Colonel (GS)
Jörn Klappa
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
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.
Lieutenant Colonel (GS)
Thomas Kolatzki
Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence for Army matters

Spokesperson of the Ministry 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.
Regierungsdirektorin (OF- 4)
Sarah Ruschel
Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence for Armament matters

Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence for Armament matters

Phone number 030 1824-22220

Subjects
General armaments process,
Armaments projects,
Materiel readiness of the Bundeswehr.
Oberregierungsrätin (OF-4)
Nadine Krüger
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

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.
Lieutenant Colonel (GS)
Jörg Schroeder
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

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.
Commander
Günther Brassel
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 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.
Oberregierungsrat (OF-4)
Arslan Deichsel
Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence for matters concerning the presidency of the Council of…

Spokesperson of the Ministry 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