Coat of arms of the Zivilverteidigung.
Flag of the Zivilverteidigung.

The Civil defense of the GDR (German: Zivilverteidigung der DDR) was an organization for the protection of the population, the economy, vital facilities and cultural values against the consequences of disasters and accidents.[1] In the event of war, it should also serve to protect its own population from military operations.

Leadership

Rank, name Period of service Role
Generaloberst Fritz Peter 1976–1990 Head of civil defense in the GDR
Generalmajor Rudi Schütz 1978–1986 Deputy Head and Chief of Staff
Generalmajor Werner Zaroba 1986–1990 Deputy Head and Chief of Staff
Generalmajor Rolf Fischer 1976–1990 Deputy Head and Chief of Civil and Economic Protection
Generalmajor Klaus Rude 1978–1990 Deputy Head and Chief Training
Generalmajor Kurt Sommer 1977–1990 Deputy Head and Head of Political Administration

See also

Civil conscription

References

  1. Wörterbuch zur deutschen Militärgeschichte [Dictionary of German Military History] (in German). 1985. p. 1101.
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