Earlier, Colonel Bruno Kahl served as head of intelligence. In 2016, he replaced Gerhard Schindler. Already at the beginning, Kahl's nomination was seen as amazing due to the fact that he had no erstwhile experience in intelligence work. He was besides repeatedly criticized for his misdeeds, or insufficient discernment, among others for his deficiency of information about the rebellion of Evgeny Prigozyn in 2023.
