Carsten Breuer

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Carsten Breuer
Gen. Breuer in a tour during a Public Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (April 2023)
Birth name	Carsten Breuer
Born	(1964-12-01) December 1, 1964 (age 59) Letmathe, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Allegiance	Germany
Branch	German Army
Years of service	1984–present
Rank	General
Commands	Inspector 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 / wars	KFOR ISAF
Awards	Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Armed Forces Deployment Medal (KFOR & ISAF) NATO Medal (KFOR) NATO Non-Article 5 medal (ISAF)
Alma mater	Helmut Schmidt University (BS)

Carsten Breuer (born 1964) is a German Army general who serves as the incumbent 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.^[1][2]