Hans-Peter von Kirchbach (born 3 August 1941) is a retired German general and former Chief of Staff of the Federal Armed Forces from 1999 to 2000.
Hans-Peter von Kirchbach | |
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Born | August 3, 1941 |
Allegiance | Germany |
Service | German Army |
Years of service | 1960–2000 |
Rank | General |
Commands | 14th Panzergrenadier Division Inspector General of the Bundeswehr |
Von Kirchbach was one of three chairpersons of the Protestant Scouting association Verband Christlicher Pfadfinderinnen und Pfadfinder from 1988 to 1991. From 2002 to 2013 he was president of Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe (JUH), a Protestant humanitarian organisation; in 2013 he was elected as honorary president of JUH.