Cyber and Information Domain Service
| Cyber and Information Domain Service (CIDS) | |
|---|---|
| Cyber- und Informationsraum (CIR) | |
Insignia | |
| Active | 1 April 2017 – present |
| Country | Federal Republic of Germany |
| Type | Signals and Electronic Warfare |
| Size | 15,200 (2023) |
| Garrison/HQ | Bonn |
| March | Cyber-March |
| Website | www |
| Commanders | |
| Inspector of CIR | Vice Admiral Thomas Daum |
| Vice Inspector of CIR | Major General Jürgen Setzer |
The Cyber and Information Domain Service (CIDS; German: Cyber- und Informationsraum (lit. Cyber and Information space), pronounced [ˈsaɪbɐ ʔʊnt ʔɪnfɔʁmaˈtsi̯oːnsʁaʊm] ⓘ; CIR) is the youngest branch of the German Armed Forces, the Bundeswehr. The decision to form an organizational unit was presented by Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen on 26 April 2016, becoming operational on 1 April 2017. It is headquartered in Bonn.