Bundeswehr administrative offices abroad
The Bundeswehr administrative offices abroad (BwVSt) are local authorities that are subordinate to the Federal Office for Infrastructure, Environmental Protection and Services of the Bundeswehr . Therefore they belong to the portfolio of the Ministry of Defense and are for immediate assistance and care stationed in friendly foreign services armed forces of the Bundeswehr and the associated military / civilian employees responsible.
tasks
The Bundeswehr administrative offices abroad have a special range of tasks: tasks of supplying food and clothing and of decentralized procurement; in addition, tasks relating to accommodation and real estate as well as travel expenses and separation allowances. They are also responsible for customs matters relating to the armed forces abroad and provide housing for soldiers who have been transferred abroad. They also provide translation and interpreting services for the armed forces. The tasks thus roughly correspond to those of a Bundeswehr service center in Germany, supplemented by foreign-specific components (such as language service).
Locations
There are seven Bundeswehr administrative offices in the following countries:
- Belgium - Based at NATO headquarters SHAPE near Mons
- France - Headquarters in Illkirch-Graffenstaden with three branches in Fontainebleau , Le Luc and Madrid (regional service for Spain and Portugal )
- Great Britain - based in Harefield / Middlesex
- Italy - based in Catania / Sicily
- Netherlands - headquarters in Brunssum and two branches in Eibergen and Eindhoven
- Poland - seat in Szczecin
- USA / Canada - Headquarters in Reston / Virginia and a branch at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico
Web links
- Bundeswehr administrative offices abroad at www.iud.bundeswehr.de
Individual evidence
- ^ The Federal Armed Forces Administration Office France. In: President visits Bundeswehr administrative center in France. Bundeswehr (PIZ IUD), May 14, 2014, accessed on January 19, 2017 .