Cyber and Information Space Command (Germany)
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Cyber and Information Space Command Kommando Cyber- und Informationsraum |
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| Active | 2017–present |
| Country |
 Federal Republic of Germany
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| Type | Electronic Warfare |
| Size | 13,500 |
| Garrison/HQ | Bonn |
| March | Cyber-March |
| Anniversaries | 1 April 2017 |
| Commanders | |
| Inspector of the Cyber and Information Space | Lieutenant General Ludwig Leinhos |
| Deputy Inspector of the Cyber and Information Space and Chief of Staff |
Brigadier General Michael Vetter |
The Cyber and Information Space Command (German: Kommando Cyber- und Informationsraum) (Kdo CIR) is the youngest branch of Germany's military the Bundeswehr. The decision to form new military branch was presented by Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen on 26 April 2016, with the command becoming operational on 1 April 2017. The command's headquarter is Bonn.
In November 2015 the German Ministry of Defense activated a Staff Group within the ministry tasked with developing plans for a reorganization of the Cyber, IT, military intelligence, geo-information, and operative communication units of the Bundeswehr.
On 26 April 2016 Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen presented the plans for the new military branch to the public and on 5 October 2016 the command's staff became operational as a department within the ministry of defense. On 1 April 2017 the command activated as the 6th branch of the Bundeswehr and will take command of all existing Cyber, IT, military intelligence, geo-information, and operative communication units. The Command is planned to be fully operational by 2021.
The Kdo CIR is commanded by the Inspector of the Cyber and Information Space Command (Inspekteur des Kommando Cyber- und Informationsraum) (InspCIR), a three-star general position, based in Bonn.
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