Axel Schimpf

Axel Schimpf
Born (1952-10-01) October 1, 1952
Speyer, Germany
Allegiance  Germany
Service/branch  German Navy
Years of service 1971–2014
Rank Vizeadmiral (vice admiral)
Commands held
Awards

Axel Schimpf (born 1 October 1952) is a retired Vizeadmiral (vice admiral) of the German Navy.

Biography

Schimpf served as Inspector of the Navy from April 2010 to October 2014. He previously served as an officer on German fast attack craft, and as chief of the Navy Office from 2008 to 2010.[1] He retired from military service on 28 October 2014, when he was replaced as Inspector by Andreas Krause.[2]

References

  1. "Inspekteur der Marine: Vizeadmiral Axel Schimpf". Bundeswehr. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014.
  2. "Verteidigung: Kommandoübergabe an neuen Inspekteur der Marine". Focus (in German). 28 October 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
Military offices
Preceded by
Vizeadmiral Wolfgang E. Nolting
Inspector of the Navy
28 April 2010 – 28 October 2014
Succeeded by
Vizeadmiral Andreas Krause
Preceded by
Konteradmiral Ulrich Otto
Chief of the Navy Office
2008 – 2010
Succeeded by
Konteradmiral Horst-Dieter Kolletschke
Preceded by
Konteradmiral Jörg Auer
Deputy Inspector of the Navy
2004 – January 2008
Succeeded by
Konteradmiral Hans-Jochen Witthauer
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