New commander for Saxony-Anhalt: Colonel Alme takes over the Bundeswehr!

New commander for Saxony-Anhalt: Colonel Alme takes over the Bundeswehr!

Magdeburg, Deutschland - Saxony-Anhalt New boss for Bundeswehr state command

A significant change in the Bundeswehr: Colonel Thorsten Alme takes command of the state command Saxony-Anhalt! Colonel Bernd Albers handed over the scepter in a solemn ceremony in the State Chancellery in Magdeburg. Prime Minister Reiner Haseloff (CDU) praised the Bundeswehr as an indispensable partner in times of crisis, who was actively at the side of floods, forest fires and during the corona pandemic.

The new commander

Colonel Alme, who entered the Bundeswehr at the Panzerbattalon 23 in Braunschweig in 1986, has plenty of experience. Previously, he worked as a department head for strategy, projects and information work in the Bundeswehr management command in Berlin. "I am looking forward to my time as a commander of the state command and will devote myself to my new tasks here in Saxony-Anhalt with full strength," said Alme full of enthusiasm.

his predecessor, Colonel Bernd Albers, looks back on an intensive term, which was characterized by Corona Pandemic, the Russian attack war on Ukraine and numerous natural disasters. Albers, who has been at the top since January 28, 2021, will now work as the commander of the Bundeswehr Command USA/Canada in Reston, Virginia. "For over three years I had the privilege of being able to lead the state command Saxony-Anhalt," said Albers. A farewell that is of great importance for both him and for the Bundeswehr in Saxony-Anhalt!