Inspector of Fighters

Inspector of Fighters (German language: Inspekteur der Jagdflieger redesignated to General der Jagdflieger (General of Fighters)) was not a rank but a leading position within the High Command of the German Luftwaffe in Nazi Germany. The inspector was responsible for the readiness, training and tactics of the fighter force. It was not an operational command.

Not to be confused with Inspector of Combat Flight or General der Flieger.

Inspector of Fighters
Inspekteur der Jagdflieger
Longest serving officeholder
Generalleutnant Adolf Galland
5 December 1941 – 31 January 1945
 Luftwaffe
Member ofOberkommando der Luftwaffe
Reports toSupreme Commander of the Luftwaffe
Formation1 August 1935
First holderRobert Ritter von Greim
Final holderGordon Gollob
Abolished8 May 1945
DeputySee lists
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