
Dieter Wellershoff (16 March 1933 – 16 July 2005) was a German
admiral
Admiral is one of the highest ranks in many navies. In the Commonwealth nations and the United States, a "full" admiral is equivalent to a "full" general in the army or the air force. Admiral is ranked above vice admiral and below admiral of ...
and
Chief of Federal Armed Forces Staff from 1986 until 1991.
He was the first Inspector-General of the Bundeswehr who was not a member of the
Wehrmacht
The ''Wehrmacht'' (, ) were the unified armed forces of Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1945. It consisted of the German Army (1935–1945), ''Heer'' (army), the ''Kriegsmarine'' (navy) and the ''Luftwaffe'' (air force). The designation "''Wehrmac ...
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External links
Biography on BMVg website
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1933 births
2005 deaths
Admirals of the German Navy
Inspectors General of the Bundeswehr
Grand Crosses with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Chiefs of Navy (Germany)
Commandants of the Bundeswehr Command and Staff College