Brandenburg's Bundeswehr: New era under Colonel Scholtka is now starting!

Brandenburg's Bundeswehr: New era under Colonel Scholtka is now starting!

With a fresh wind at the top, the state command Brandenburg goes into the future. Nikolaus Scholtka took over the management on March 20, 2023 in Potsdam on March 20, 2023. Previously, the new commander was deputy head of the Task Force Drone in the Federal Ministry of Defense and thus has a lot of experience. At the ceremonial handover in the new Lustgarten, around 300 guests were present, which Colonel Olaf Detlefsen retired.

The state command has established itself as the central territorial command of the Bundeswehr and serves as the first point of contact for civil-military cooperation in Brandenburg. This became clear at the first meeting between Mayor Steffen Scheller and Colonel Scholtka, where the continuation of the cooperation between the city of Brandenburg an der Havel and the state command was discussed. Specifically, it is about further promoting the participation in the Germany Operation Plan for the seriousness or disaster. This collaboration is essential because the risk of crises and disasters does not decrease.

tasks and responsibility

But what does the state command actually do? The main task is the close cooperation with civilian departments and authorities as well as the support of the reservists based in Brandenburg. At its headquarters in the Havelland barracks in Potsdam, command coordinates civil-military cooperation over 18 district connection commands that are occupied by reservists. These commands are essential because they ensure integration into civilian crisis rods and are available to support the counties and independent cities in the event of a disaster.

The principle of subsidiarity provides the Bundeswehr if the civilian structures reach their limits. Around 6,800 active soldiers and 2,200 civil workers are currently working in Brandenburg. If necessary, Bundeswehr members from other federal states can also be used to quickly help in crisis locations. The state command is also the most important contact for reservist work and also coordinates military missions abroad and working with aid organizations.

integration and networking

Civil-military cooperation is not just a keyword, but a central component of the order of the state command. The basis of this cooperation forms Article 35 of the Basic Law. The state command plays an important role as a military advisor for the Brandenburg government in civil protection issues. In the event of an emergency, it acts as an intermediary between the civil rods and the armed forces.

Another aspect of the work includes the military coordination of cross -border aid measures. For this purpose, a connection command in świecko is available, which organizes the necessary measures in cooperation with Polish offices. In addition to these core tasks, the state command also runs a family care center in Storkow and a technical school care center in Berlin. The sports funding group of the Bundeswehr in Frankfurt (Oder) is taken care of, and the home protection forces in Brandenburg round off the range of tasks.

This makes it clear that the state command Brandenburg is not only a military actor, but also an important partner of civil society. It remains exciting to see how the collaboration under the new direction of Nikolaus Scholtka is developing. Because clear it is: you can never have enough hands in times of crisis.

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