Christian Freuding Appointed New Head Of German Army

STRAUSBERG, GERMANY - OCTOBER 01: Soldiers of the German Army stand next to a Leopard main battle tank as they attend the handover ceremony for new Inspector of the German Army Major General Christian Freuding at German Army headquarters on October 01, 2025 in Strausberg, Germany. Freuding is taking on his new position as leader of the Army at a time when the Bundeswehr, the German armed forces, is to undergo far-reaching expansion and modernization in the face of what German leaders see as a growing military threat from Russia. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)