Cyber and Information Domain Service (Bundeswehr)Government

The Cyber and Information Domain Service (Cyber- und Informationsraum, or CIR) is a specialized military branch of Germany's armed forces, the Bundeswehr. Its mandate is to defend IT infrastructure, operate military communication networks, and conduct both defensive and offensive cyber warfare, electronic warfare, and intelligence operations. Established on April 1, 2017, it was created following a 2016 initiative by Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen to unify and strengthen the nation's cyber capabilities.