OKW
Command · Established 1938
Supreme Command of the Armed Forces
Supreme staff of the Armed Forces of the Reich; joint command of the services.
Operational
Legal Authority
Führer Decree of 4 Feb 1938
Führer Decree of 4 Feb 1938
Personnel
3,400 men
Budget
RM 220M
Subordinate Bodies
5
Active Directives
0
Leadership
—
Chief of the Supreme Command of the Armed Forces
Vacant — Awaiting Appointment
Awaiting appointment
—
Deputy
Vacant — Awaiting Appointment
Chief of the Armed Forces Operations Staff
Subordinate Organizations
Departments, offices, agencies and inspectorates reporting to the ministry
- WFStArmed Forces Operations StaffCommand620Operational planning staff of the Supreme Command.
- OKHArmy High CommandCommand12,000Supreme command of the German Army.
- OKMNaval High CommandCommand4,800Supreme command of the Kriegsmarine.
- OKLAir Force High CommandCommand5,200Supreme command of the Luftwaffe.
- AbwehrForeign Intelligence OfficeBureau12,000Military intelligence, counter-intelligence and sabotage service of the Wehrmacht.
Active Directives
- No directives currently in force.
Projects & Operations
- Command HQCriticalGau BerlinOKW Headquarters — Bendlerblock100% completeETA 1914-01-01
- Command HQCriticalGau OstpreußenFührer Headquarters „Wolfsschanze"100% completeETA 1941-06-20
- Fuel DepotCriticalGau HamburgOKW Fuel Depot — Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg100% completeETA 1939-10-01
- SignalsCriticalGau BrandenburgZeppelin Signals Bunker — Zossen100% completeETA 1939-10-01
Ministry Record
Jurisdiction
Reich + theatres of war
Authority
Führer Decree of 4 Feb 1938
Established
1938
Head office
Reich + theatres of war
Personnel Register
0 named officers
Position in Government
3,400 staff
620 staff
CommandArmy High Command
12,000 staffCommandReplacement Army
1,200,000 staffInspectorateInspectorate of Armoured Troops
240 staffCommandNaval High Command
4,800 staffCommandAir Force High Command
5,200 staff12,000 staff