General of the Army Aviation Force
The Army Aviation General is the position of the officer responsible for certain questions of the Army Aviation in the Bundeswehr , usually with the rank of Brigadier General . It was introduced into the army on April 1, 1968 and transferred to the then stage manager for the Army Aviation and Airborne Forces, Brigadier General Kauffmann.
In essence, he's responsible for
- the representation of the top of the Army Aviation Force
- maintaining the tradition of the armed forces
Since July 2015, the position of General of the Army Aviation Troop has been linked to the position of Commander of the International Helicopter Training Center . Previously, the function was performed by the commander of the Heeresfliegerwaffenschule (1995-2015), Department Head XII in the Army Office (1991-1994), Department Head VII in the Army Office (1975-1991) and the stage manager of the Army Aviation Troops and Airborne Forces (1968-1975).
Generals of the Army Aviation Force
| Surname | Beginning | The End |
|---|---|---|
| Brigadier General Ulrich Ott | April 1, 2018 | |
| Brigadier General Uwe Klein | November 7, 2014 | March 31, 2018 |
| Brigadier General Alfons Mais | April 4, 2013 | November 7, 2014 |
| Brigadier General Reinhard Wolski | April 30, 2009 | April 4, 2013 |
| Brigadier General Richard Bolz | March 12, 2004 | April 30, 2009 |
| Brigadier General Bernhard Granz | June 20, 2002 | March 12, 2004 |
| Brigadier General Dieter Budde | April 1, 1999 | June 20, 2002 |
| Brigadier General Fritz Garben | April 1, 1995 | April 1, 1999 |
| Brigadier General Günther Hannstein | April 1, 1994 | April 1, 1995 |
| Brigadier General Istvan Csoboth | 1st October 1987 | March 31, 1994 |
| Brigadier General Kurt-Josef Veeser | October 1, 1985 | September 30, 1987 |
| Brigadier General Harro Tiedgen | April 1, 1979 | September 30, 1985 |
| Brigadier General Hans Drebing | April 1, 1971 | March 31, 1979 |
| Brigadier General Kurt Kauffmann | April 1, 1968 | March 31, 1971 |
Others
Corresponding positions also exist for the other branches of the army . Since this is a service position, a colonel is sometimes a "general of" the respective military branch . The salutation Mr. General or Mr. Colonel , according to the respective rank, is common; The salutation Mr. General of the Army Aviation Troop is unusual because it is a position and not a rank.
Individual evidence
- ^ Structure of the International Helicopter Training Center. Bundeswehr, July 27, 2015, accessed on July 30, 2015 .
- ↑ Personnel changes in top military and civilian positions. Press and Information Center Personnel, April 18, 2018, accessed October 7, 2018 .
- ↑ Everything listens to Colonel Uwe Klein. Schaumburger Nachrichten, November 7, 2014, accessed on November 17, 2014 .