Horst-Dieter Kolletschke
Horst-Dieter Kolletschke (born 29 February 1952) is a retired Konteradmiral (rear admiral) of the German Navy.
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Born | Eckernförde, Germany | 29 February 1952
Allegiance | Germany |
Service/ | German Navy |
Years of service | 1975–2014 |
Rank | Konteradmiral (rear admiral) |
Commands held | Navy Office |
Biography
Born in Eckernförde, from 1972 to 1975 Kolletschke studied electrical engineering at the University of Applied Sciences Kiel, before joining the navy. After finishing his officer training, Kolletschke continued his studies in electrical engineering at the Bundeswehr University Munich from 1976 to 1979, earning a Diplom. Kolletschke then worked as a logistics officer and squadron commander in Naval Air Wing 5 based in Holtenau. He in 1983 returned to the Bundeswehr University Munich to work in military research and development at the Institut für Elektrische Maschinen und Antriebstechnik. While working there he received his Doktoringenieur (engineering doctoral degree) in 1987. From April 2010 to October 2012, Kolletschke served as the last head of the Navy Office, overseeing its integration into the new Navy Command, which he joined in 2012 as the head of operational support.[1] Upon retiring in August 2014 Kolletschke handed over his position to Flottillenadmiral Karl-Wilhelm Ohlms.[2]
References
- Presse- und Informationszentrum Marine (7 August 2012). "Amtschef des Marineamtes: Konteradmiral Dr.-Ing. Horst-Dieter Kolletschke". Marine. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012.
- "Wechsel in der Führungsebene der Marine" (in German). Marine. 14 August 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2015.