Cyber and Information Domain Service

The Cyber and Information Domain Service (CIDS) (Cyber- und Informationsraum, ; CIR) is the youngest branch of the German Armed Forces, the Bundeswehr. The decision to form an organizational unit was presented by Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen on 26 April 2016, becoming operational on 1 April 2017. It is headquartered in Bonn.

History
In November 2015, the German Ministry of Defense activated a Staff Group within the ministry tasked with developing plans for a reorganization of the Cyber, IT, military intelligence, geo-information, and operative communication units of the Bundeswehr.

On 26 April 2016, Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen presented the plans for the new military branch to the public and on 5 October 2016 the command's staff became operational as a department within the ministry of defense. On 1 April 2017, the Cyber and Information Domain Service (CIDS) was activated as a "military organizational unit" (Organisationsbereich), indicating its status below a full service branch, such as the air force. The CIDS Headquarters took command of all existing electronic warfare, signals, IT, military intelligence, geoinformation, and  psychological operations units.

As part of a wider restructuring of higher command in the Bundeswehr in 2024, it was decided to upgrade it from a military organizational unit to the fourth full military service branch, alongside Heer (army), Luftwaffe (air force) and Deutsche Marine (navy).

Organisation
The CIDS is commanded by the Chief of the Cyber and Information Domain Service (Inspekteur des Cyber- und Informationsraum InspCIR), a three-star general position, based in Bonn. As of April 2023, it is structured as follows:


 * InternesVerbandsabzeichenKdoCIR.png Cyber and Information Domain Service Command (Kommando Cyber- und Informationsraum KdoCIR), in Bonn
 * COA Kdo AufklWirk.png Reconnaissance and Effects Command (Kommando Aufklärung und Wirkung KdoAufkl/Wirk), in Gelsdorf
 * EloKaBtl 911.jpg 911th Electronic Warfare Battalion
 * EloKaBtl 912.png 912th Electronic Warfare Battalion, mans the Oste-class SIGINT/ELINT and reconnaissance ships
 * EloKaBtl 931.png 931st Electronic Warfare Battalion
 * EloKaBtl 932.jpg 932nd Electronic Warfare Battalion, provides airborne troops for operations in enemy territory
 * ZCO.png Cyber-Operations Centre (Zentrum Cyber-Operationen ZSO)
 * ZAbbAufkl.jpg Central Imaging Reconnaissance (Zentrale Abbildende Aufklärung ZAbbAufkl), operating the SAR-Lupe satellites
 * ZU-StelleBwTAufkl.png Central Bundeswehr Investigation Authority for Technical Reconnaissance (Zentrale Untersuchungsstelle der Bundeswehr für Technische Aufklärung ZU-StelleBwTAufkl)
 * Wappen FmAufklZentr Nord.png Signals Reconnaisance Centre North (Fernmeldeaufklärungszentrale Nord FmAufklZentr NORD)
 * Wappen FmAufklZentr Süd.png Signals Reconnaisance Centre South (Fernmeldeaufklärungszentrale Süd FmAufklZentr SÜD)
 * AGeoBw.jpg Bundeswehr Geoinformation Centre (Zentrum für Geoinformationswesen der Bundeswehr), in Euskirchen
 * Wappen KdoIT-SBw.png Information Technology Services Command (Kommando Informationstechnik-Services der Bundeswehr KdoIT-SBw), in Bonn
 * FüUstgBtl 281.png 281st Information Technology Battalion
 * FüUstgBtl 282.png 282nd Information Technology Battalion
 * FüUstgBtl 292.png 292nd Information Technology Battalion
 * FüUstgBtl 293.png 293rd Information Technology Battalion
 * COA ITBtl 381.svg 381st Information Technology Battalion
 * COA ITBtl 383.svg 383rd Information Technology Battalion
 * ZCSBw Wappen NEU 2023.png Bundeswehr Cyber-Security Centre (Zentrum für Cyber-Sicherheit der Bundeswehr ZCSBw)
 * ZDigBw.png Bundeswehr Software Digitalisation Centre (Zentrum Digitalisierung der Bundeswehr und Fähigkeitsentwicklung Cyber- und Informationsraum ZDigBw)
 * ZOpKom.png Bundeswehr Operational Communications Centre (Zentrum Operative Kommunikation der Bundeswehr ZOpKomBw)
 * Wappen AusbZ CIR.png Training Centre CIDS (Ausbildungszentrum CIR AusbZ CIR)