New commander in Saxony-Anhalt: Colonel Alme takes command!

New commander in Saxony-Anhalt: Colonel Alme takes command!

A new star in the Heaven of the Bundeswehr! Colonel Thorsten Alme takes command of the state command Saxony-Anhalt. The ceremonial change took place in the State Chancellery in Magdeburg, where Prime Minister Reiner Haseloff (CDU) praised the important role of the Bundeswehr in crisis times. "The collaboration has proven itself in many crisis situations," said Haseloff. The Bundeswehr was not only active for floods on the Elbe and the helmets, but also in the fight against Corona pandemic and in devastating forest fires in the Harz

Colonel Alme, who started working at the Panzerbattalon 23 in Braunschweig in 1986, has an abundance 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.

Farewell to Bernd Albers

Colonel Bernd Albers, who has held command since January 28, 2021, withdraws after more than three years. During his tenure, he was faced with numerous challenges, including the Corona pandemic, the Russian war of attack on Ukraine and various natural disasters. "This time was characterized by the Corona pandemic, the Russian attack war on Ukraine and through various natural disasters," reflected Albers. In the future, he will work as the commander of the Bundeswehr Command USA/Canada in Reston, Virginia.