Bundeswehr Office for Defence Planning
| Bundeswehr Office for Defence Planning | |
|---|---|
| Planungsamt der Bundeswehr (PlgABw) | |
Insignia | |
| Active | 24 October 2012 – present |
| Country | Federal Republic of Germany |
| Garrison/HQ | Berlin |
| Website | Official website |
| Commanders | |
| Director | Major General Stefan Lüth |
The Bundeswehr Office for Defence Planning (German: Planungsamt der Bundeswehr; PlgABw) is a branch of the Bundeswehr subordinate to the Federal Ministry of Defence.[1] The office is a think tank which decides the future direction of the Bundeswehr and how it can achieve those goals.[2] It is headquartered in Berlin and has four directorates:
- Objectives and Innovation
- Capability Management
- Resources and Implementation
- Scientific Support and Interoperability[1]
The office was established in 2012 under the leadership of Frank Leidenberger.[3][4] Leidenberger was succeeded by Thomas Jugel, then Wolfgang Gäbelein. On March 20, 2025, Gäbelein handed over leadership to the current director, Stefan Lüth.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Bundeswehr Office for Defence Planning". bundeswehr.de. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ "Planungsamt der Bundeswehr – ein Porträt". reservistenverband.de (in German). 17 July 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ^ "Government Foresight: Strategische Vorausschau in der Bundeswehr" (PDF). interface-eu.org (in German). September 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ^ "Leyen-kritischer General verlässt die Truppe". speigel.de (in German). 3 August 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ^ "Generalinspekteur übergibt Führung des Planungsamtes der Bundeswehr von Generalmajor Gäbelein an Generalmajor Lüth". esut.de (in German). 26 March 2025. Retrieved 16 September 2025.