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|birth_place=[[Cuxhaven]], [[Germany]] |
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|death_place=[[Timmendorfer Strand]], Germany |
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|commands=2002–2004<br>Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe (DSACEUR) in NATO |
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Admiral '''Rainer Feist''' (12 April 1945 – 19 May 2007) was an officer in the [[German Navy]] until his retirement in 2004. |
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==Military career== |
==Military career== |
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Feist was born in [[Cuxhaven]], [[Lower Saxony]]. He enlisted in the [[Bundeswehr]] in 1966 as an officer cadet and graduated from [[Naval Academy Mürwik]] in 1968. After that he served |
Feist was born in [[Cuxhaven]], [[Lower Saxony]]. He enlisted in the [[Bundeswehr]] in 1966 as an officer cadet and graduated from [[Naval Academy Mürwik]] in 1968. After that he served on board [[fast attack craft]] and [[destroyer]]s. From 1974 he was trained as an antisubmarine warfare officer, and later undertook the admiral staff course at the Bundeswehr Command and Staff College in [[Hamburg]]. In 1979 Feist became the commanding officer of the guided-missile fast attack craft ''Greif''. |
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From then on Feist served as |
From then on Feist served as assistant branch chief of "Politico-Military Affairs" at the [[Federal Ministry of Defence (Germany)|German Ministry of Defence]] in [[Bonn]] (1981–1983) and as branch chief of "Planning" at the [[Allied Forces Baltic Approaches|Allied Command Baltic Approaches (BALTAP)]] in [[Denmark]] (1984–1987). He commanded the 2nd Fast Attack Craft Squadron based in [[Olpenitz]] between 1987 and 1990 and was instructor at the Bundeswehr Command and Staff College, which was followed by a service run at the Armed Forces Staff, Federal Ministry of Defence in Bonn as branch chief of "Politico-Military Affairs". |
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Further assignments led Feist to [[Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe|SHAPE]] in [[Belgium]], the German Fleet Command in [[Glücksburg]], and the Military District Command I, [[Kiel]]. |
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Feist was promoted to the rank of [[ |
Feist was promoted to the rank of [[vice admiral]] in October 2000, when he became vice chief of defence and commissioner for reserve affairs in the Bundeswehr. |
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Feist was promoted to the rank of [[Admiral]] (four stars) in 2002, thus becoming the highest |
Feist was promoted to the rank of [[Admiral (Germany)|admiral]] (four stars) in 2002, thus becoming the highest-ranking officer in the German Navy, and he was appointed [[Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe]] (DSACEUR). He held that position until 2004. In addition, he was named operation commander for the [[European Union Force|European Union-led]] mission, Operation Concordia, to the [[Republic of Macedonia]] in February 2003. |
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Feist was retired from active duty by Federal Minister for Defence, |
Feist was retired from active duty by Federal Minister for Defence, [[Peter Struck (politician)|Peter Struck]], on 15 September 2004. A [[Großer Zapfenstreich]] was held in recognition of his service. |
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Feist died in [[Timmendorfer Strand]] due to cancer. He is survived by his wife Heidi and two sons. |
Feist died in [[Timmendorfer Strand]] due to cancer. He is survived by his wife Heidi and two sons. |
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{{succession box|before=[[Dieter Stöckmann]]|title=[[Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe]]|after=[[John Reith (British Army officer)|General Sir John Reith]] |years=2002–2004}} |
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{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. --> |
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| NAME =Feist, Rainer |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 12 April 1945 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH =[[Cuxhaven]], [[Germany]] |
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| DATE OF DEATH = 19 May 2007 |
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| PLACE OF DEATH =[[Timmendorfer Strand]], Germany |
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Latest revision as of 12:21, 10 January 2023
Rainer Feist | |
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| Born | 12 April 1945 Cuxhaven, Germany |
| Died | 19 May 2007 (aged 62) Timmendorfer Strand, Germany |
| Allegiance |  West Germany NATO |
| Service/ |  German Navy |
| Years of service | 1966–2004 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | 2002–2004 Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe (DSACEUR) in NATO |
Admiral Rainer Feist (12 April 1945 – 19 May 2007) was an officer in the German Navy until his retirement in 2004.
Military career
[edit]Feist was born in Cuxhaven, Lower Saxony. He enlisted in the Bundeswehr in 1966 as an officer cadet and graduated from Naval Academy Mürwik in 1968. After that he served on board fast attack craft and destroyers. From 1974 he was trained as an antisubmarine warfare officer, and later undertook the admiral staff course at the Bundeswehr Command and Staff College in Hamburg. In 1979 Feist became the commanding officer of the guided-missile fast attack craft Greif.
From then on Feist served as assistant branch chief of "Politico-Military Affairs" at the German Ministry of Defence in Bonn (1981–1983) and as branch chief of "Planning" at the Allied Command Baltic Approaches (BALTAP) in Denmark (1984–1987). He commanded the 2nd Fast Attack Craft Squadron based in Olpenitz between 1987 and 1990 and was instructor at the Bundeswehr Command and Staff College, which was followed by a service run at the Armed Forces Staff, Federal Ministry of Defence in Bonn as branch chief of "Politico-Military Affairs".
Further assignments led Feist to SHAPE in Belgium, the German Fleet Command in Glücksburg, and the Military District Command I, Kiel.
Feist was promoted to the rank of vice admiral in October 2000, when he became vice chief of defence and commissioner for reserve affairs in the Bundeswehr.
Feist was promoted to the rank of admiral (four stars) in 2002, thus becoming the highest-ranking officer in the German Navy, and he was appointed Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe (DSACEUR). He held that position until 2004. In addition, he was named operation commander for the European Union-led mission, Operation Concordia, to the Republic of Macedonia in February 2003.
Feist was retired from active duty by Federal Minister for Defence, Peter Struck, on 15 September 2004. A Großer Zapfenstreich was held in recognition of his service.
Feist died in Timmendorfer Strand due to cancer. He is survived by his wife Heidi and two sons.
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