SS Führungshauptamt

The SS-Führungshauptamt (SS-FHA) was the operational headquarters of the SS. It was responsible for the administration of Officer Schools ("Junkerschulen"), Medical services, logistics, and rates of pay. It was also the administrative and operational headquarters for the Waffen SS, responsible for the organisation, TOE and OOB of SS combat units, as well as the supply of their equipment.

Commanders

* Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler (15 Aug 1940 - 30 Jan 1943)
* SS-Obergruppenführer Hans Jüttner (30 Jan 1943 - ? May 1945)

Organisation

Departmental Group A ("Amtsgruppe A") Organisation, Personnel and Supply ("Organisation, personal, versorgung")

* Amt I - Command Department of the Allgemeine-SS ("Kommandoamt der Allgemeinen-SS")
* Amt II - Command Department of the Waffen-SS ("Kommandoamt der Waffen-SS")
* Amt III - Central Chancellory ("Zentralkanzlei")
* Amt IV - Administration Department ("Verwaltungsamt")
* Amt V - Personnel Department ("Personalamt")
* Amt VI - Office for Rider and Driver Training ("Reit- und Fahrwesen")
* Amt VII - Office for Logistical Theory ("Nachschubwesen")
* Amt VIII - Weaponry Department ("Waffenamt")
* Amt IX - Department for Technical and Mechanical Development ("Technische Ausrüstung und Maschinen")
* Amt X - Motor Vehicle Administration ("Kraftfahrzeugwesen")

Departmental Group B ("Amtsgruppe B")Training ("Ausbildung")

* Amt XI - Officer Training ("Führer-Ausbildung") and SS-Officer Cadet Schools ("mit SS-Junkerschulen")
* Amt XII - NCO Training ("Unterführer-Ausbildung") and SS-NCO Training Schools ("mit SS-Unterführerschulen")

Departmental Group C ("Amtsgruppe C")Inspection ("Inspektionen")

* Insp. 2 Infantry and Mountain Troops ("Infanterie- und Gebirgstruppen")
* Insp. 3 Cavalry ("Kavallerie")
* Insp. 4 Artillery ("Artillerie")
* Insp. 5 Engineers / Technicians ("Pioniere/Techniker)
* Insp. 6 Panzer troops ("Panzertruppen")
* Insp. 7 Signals Troops ("Nachrichtentruppen")
* Insp. 8 Field Maintenance Troops ("Feldzeug- und Instandsetzungstruppen")
* Insp. 9 Service Support Troops ("Versorgungstruppen")
* Insp. 10 Motor Pool Troops ("Kraftfahrparktruppen")
* Insp. 11 Unknown
* Insp. 12 Technical Training ("Technische Lehrgänge")
* Insp. 13 Anti-Air Artillery ("Flakartillerie")

Departmental Group D ("Amtsgruppe D")Medical Arm of the Waffen-SS ("Sanitätswesen der Waffen-SS")

* Amt XIII - Administration ("Verwaltung")
* Amt XIV - Dental Department ("Zahnwesen")
* Amt XV - Supply ("Versorgung")
* Amt XVI - Medical Treatment ("Ärztliche Behandlung")

External links

* [http://www.axishistory.com/index.php?id=63 Axis History Factbook - SS]
* [http://www.feldgrau.com/ss.html The German SS/Waffen-SS in WWII]