Cyber and Information Domain Service

The Cyber and Information Domain Service (German: Cyber- und Informationsraum, German pronunciation: [ˈsaɪ̯bɐ ʊnt ɪnfɔʁmaˈt͡si̯oːnsˌʁaʊ̯m] ; CIR) is the youngest branch of Germany's military, the Bundeswehr. The decision to form a new military branch was presented by Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen on 26 April 2016, becoming operational on 1 April 2017. The headquarter of the Cyber and Information Domain Service is Bonn.

Cyber and Information Domain Service
Cyber- und Informationsraum
Insignia
Active1 April 2017 – present
Country Federal Republic of Germany
TypeElectronic Warfare
Size15,200 (2023)
Garrison/HQBonn
MarchCyber-March
Websitewww.bundeswehr.de/de/organisation/cyber-und-informationsraum
Commanders
Commander and Chief of the Cyber and Information Domain ServiceVice admiral Thomas Daum
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