Coordinates: 50°42′03″N 7°02′43″E / 50.7008°N 7.0454°E / 50.7008; 7.0454

Joint Support Service Command (Germany)

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Joint Support Service Command
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Kommando Streitkräftebasis (KdoSKB)
Insignia
Active2012–present
Country Germany
BranchJoint Support Service
TypeHigh command
HeadquartersBonn
Websitewww.kommando.streitkraeftebasis.de
Commanders
Current
commander
Lieutenant General Martin Schelleis
Current deputy commanderLieutenant General Jürgen Weigt
Current chief of staffMajor General Wilhelm Grün

The Joint Support Service Command (German: Kommando Streitkräftebasis, KdoSKB) is the high command of the Joint Support Service of the German armed forces, the Bundeswehr. The command is responsible for management and administration of the units and elements of the Joint Support Service, and for ensuring operational readiness across the armed services. Formed on 29 September 2012 as part of the restructuring of the Bundeswehr, it is based in Bonn. Its commander and deputy commander each have the rank of lieutenant general or vice admiral.[1]

References

  1. ^ Wanninger, Sebastian; Pawlowski, Sina (4 February 2013). "Zweite Ebene erreicht" (in German). Bundeswehr. Retrieved 18 February 2013. Mit dem 1. Februar verabschiedet die Streitkräftebasis sich auch vom Streitkräfteunterstützungskommando – eine der tragenden Säulen der alten Strukturen.

50°42′03″N 7°02′43″E / 50.7008°N 7.0454°E / 50.7008; 7.0454