# Germany names Army Chief Freuding as next chief of defence

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- Reuters, 2026-11-05 15:15 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/germany-names-army-chief-freuding-next-chief-defence-2026-11-05/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aec9d845a9cd5000104de0f

> Germany’s Army Chief Christian Freuding will take over as the country’s chief of defence in February 2027, becoming its highest-ranking soldier, the defence ministry said Thursday.