Hans-Joachim Mack
Hans- Joachim Mack | |
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Born | Federal Republic of Germany | 30 March 1928
Years of service | 1956–1987 |
Rank | General |
Commands held | Panzerbrigade 14 Kampftruppenschule 2 Fachschule des Heeres für Erziehung 6. Panzergrenadierdivision III Korps |
Hans-Joachim Mack (30 March 1928 – 6 April 2008) was a German general of the
Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe
(DSACEUR) from 1984 to 1987.
Biography
Mack was born in
Flakhelfer
.
Mack joined the
Führungsakademie der Bundeswehr in 1962 – 1964 and served in several position in the Panzertroops.[1]
He was promoted to Colonel and became the commander of the Panzerbrigade 14 in 1972. As a Brigadier-General he commanded the
Armoured Corps Training Centre (Kampftruppenschule 2) and the Fachschule des Heeres für Erziehung from 1975 to 1978. Until 1979 he was the commander of the 6. Panzergrenadierdivision and served at NATO's Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe until 1983. From 1983 to 1984 he commanded the Bundeswehr's III Korps. On 2 April 1984 Mack was promoted to Deputy Commander Supreme Allied Command Europe
, a position he held until his retirement in 1987.