Military Command Council (Germany).

About Military Command Council (Germany)

The Militärischer Führungsrat is a German military body established in 1955 to discuss matters of fundamental importance to the Bundeswehr under the chairmanship of the Inspector General. Its aim is to reach a consensus across the armed forces as a basis for the Inspector General's military advice, although the Council does not possess formal decision-making authority. The council is located within the Federal Ministry of Defence. Its members include the Inspector General, his deputy, the inspectors general of the individual branches of the armed forces, the commander of the Bundeswehr Operational Command, and, depending on the topic, the commander of the Central Medical Services, who serves as the military medical advisor to the leadership of the Ministry of Defence. The Council may be expanded to include additional members at the discretion of the Inspector General. It is comparable to the Joint Chiefs of Staff.