Axel Schimpf
Axel Schimpf (born 1 October 1952) is a retired Vizeadmiral (vice admiral) of the German Navy.
Axel Schimpf | |
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| Born | October 1, 1952 Speyer, Germany |
| Allegiance |  Germany |
| Service/ |  German Navy |
| Years of service | 1971–2014 |
| Rank | Vizeadmiral (vice admiral) |
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Biography
Schimpf served as Inspector of the Navy from April 2010 to October 2014. He previously served as an officer on German fast attack craft, and as chief of the Navy Office from 2008 to 2010.[1] He retired from military service on 28 October 2014, when he was replaced as Inspector by Andreas Krause.[2]
References
- "Inspekteur der Marine: Vizeadmiral Axel Schimpf". Bundeswehr. Archived from the original on 27 July 2014.
- "Verteidigung: Kommandoübergabe an neuen Inspekteur der Marine". Focus (in German). 28 October 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Vizeadmiral Wolfgang E. Nolting |
Inspector of the Navy 28 April 2010 – 28 October 2014 |
Succeeded by Vizeadmiral Andreas Krause |
| Preceded by Konteradmiral Ulrich Otto |
Chief of the Navy Office 2008 – 2010 |
Succeeded by Konteradmiral Horst-Dieter Kolletschke |
| Preceded by Konteradmiral Jörg Auer |
Deputy Inspector of the Navy 2004 – January 2008 |
Succeeded by Konteradmiral Hans-Jochen Witthauer |
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