The Armed Forces Office performs Bundeswehr-wide specialist tasks. It is responsible for areas such as the design safety of ammunition, sport in the Bundeswehr and for military psychology. It exercises command and control of numerous Bundeswehr agencies in Germany and abroad, ranging from the Bundeswehr School of Dog Handling to the defence attaché offices.
The Armed Forces Office is responsible for many Bundeswehr-wide specialist tasks. Its remit is based on the Bundeswehr’s mission to ensure readiness for joint and combined operations.
The specialist tasks of the Armed Forces Office include:
The Armed Forces Office is also responsible for Bundeswehr tasks such as the Bundeswehr alert system, welfare and care, staff duty affairs, liaison, military attaché training, the request for visit process and international cooperation.
The Armed Forces Office exercises command and control of 105 agencies in central areas such as personnel, training, science, research, military representatives, and military specialist tasks. In addition, the Armed Forces Office is responsible for the defence attaché offices and approximately 20 agencies abroad.
Major General Oliver Kohl
Commander, Armed Forces Office
