Civil defense of the GDR

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The Civil defense of the GDR (German: Zivilverteidigung der DDR) was an organization for the protection of the population, the economy, vital facilities and cultural values against the consequences of disasters and accidents.^[1] In the event of war, it should also serve to protect its own population from military operations.

Leadership

Rank, name	Period of service	Role
Generaloberst Fritz Peter	1976–1990	Head of civil defense in the GDR
Generalmajor Rudi Schütz	1978–1986	Deputy Head and Chief of Staff
Generalmajor Werner Zaroba	1986–1990	Deputy Head and Chief of Staff
Generalmajor Rolf Fischer	1976–1990	Deputy Head and Chief of Civil and Economic Protection
Generalmajor Klaus Rude	1978–1990	Deputy Head and Chief Training
Generalmajor Kurt Sommer	1977–1990	Deputy Head and Head of Political Administration

References

^ Wörterbuch zur deutschen Militärgeschichte [Dictionary of German Military History] (in German). 1985. p. 1101.

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