Carsten Breuer

Carsten Breuer
Breuer in 2024
Birth nameCarsten Breuer
Born (1964-12-01) December 1, 1964
Letmathe, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Allegiance Germany
Branch German Army
Years of service1984–present
RankGeneral
CommandsInspector General of the Bundeswehr
Bundeswehr Homeland Defence Command
COVID-19 Task Force
Kommando Territoriale Aufgaben der Bundeswehr
37th Panzergrenadier Brigade
12 Armoured Air Defence Gun Battalion
4th Battery, 6 Armoured Air Defence Gun Demonstration Battalion
Battles / warsKosovo War (KFOR)
War in Afghanistan (ISAF)
AwardsOrder of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Armed Forces Deployment Medal (KFOR & ISAF)
NATO Medal (KFOR)
NATO Non-Article 5 medal (ISAF)
Alma materHelmut Schmidt University (BS)

Carsten Breuer (born 1 December 1964) is a German Army general serving as the 17th and current Inspector General of the Bundeswehr. Prior to his appointment to the post, Breuer served as the first commander of the Bundeswehr Homeland Defence Command and is also known for his role as commander of the COVID-19 Task Force. Breuer also served as commander of the Bundeswehr Territorial Command, the 37 Armoured Infantry Brigade and the 12 Armoured Air Defence Gun Battalion.