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Axel Schimpf

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Axel Schimpf
Born (1952-10-01) 1 October 1952 (age 71)
Speyer, West Germany
Allegiance Germany
Service/branch German Navy
Years of service1971–2014
RankVizeadmiral (vice admiral)
Commands
Awards

Axel Schimpf (born 1 October 1952) is a retired Vizeadmiral (vice admiral) of the German Navy.

Biography

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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

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  1. ^ "Inspekteur der Marine: Vizeadmiral Axel Schimpf". Bundeswehr. Archived from the original on 27 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Verteidigung: Kommandoübergabe an neuen Inspekteur der Marine". Focus (in German). 28 October 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
Military offices
Preceded by 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
Preceded by
Konteradmiral Jörg Auer
Deputy Inspector of the Navy
2004 – January 2008
Succeeded by
Konteradmiral Hans-Jochen Witthauer