Original sentence: After a two-year posting with the 1 Panzergrenadierbrigade in Hildesheim (1978-1980), he assumed command of the Panzergrenadierbattallion 53 (Fritzlar).After passing his Abitur in 1961, he joined the Bundeswehr as an officer cadet, serving from 1963 to 1972 as a platoon and company commander in a mechanised infantry battalion (Panzergrenadier).He was appointed Aide de Camp to the Chief of Staff of the German Army in 1982 and to the Chief of Staff of the Federal Armed Forces in 1984.Stöckmann attended his General Staff Training Course at the Führungsakademie der Bundeswehr in 1972 - 1974 and served at the General Army Office, where he was in charge of planning for officer and NCO training.Stöckmann commanded the Panzerbrigade 15 in Koblenz from 1986 to 1989.This was followed by a staff appointment as Head of the Personnel, Training and Leadership Development Department at Army Headquarters in Bonn
Edited sentence: After passing his Abitur in 1961, he joined the Bundeswehr as an officer cadet, serving from 1963 to 1972 as a platoon and company commander in a Panzergrenadierbatallion.After serving at the Panzergrenadierbrigade 1 in Hildesheim (1978-1980), he assumed command of the Panzergrenadierbattallion 53 (Fritzlar).He became the adjutant of the Chief of Staff of the German Army in 1982 and to the Chief of Staff of the Federal Armed Forces in 1984.Stöckmann attended his General Staff Training Course at the Führungsakademie der Bundeswehr in 1972 - 1974 and served at the General Army Office.Stöckmann commanded the Panzerbrigade 15 in Koblenz from 1986 to 1989, followed by a staff appointment as Head of the Personnel, Training and Leadership Development Department at Army Headquarters in Bonn