Heeresamt
He is responsible for the readiness of personnel and materiel in the German Army, in that regard he reports directly to the General Inspector of the Bundeswehr (and before 2012, directly to the Federal Minister of Defence). The Inspector commands the Army Command with its subordinate divisions (and division equivalents) and the Army Office with its subordinate training and support establishments. He is a member of the Defence Council for Bundeswehr-wide matters.