CSM STEINBERGER was born on the 17
th September 1979, he joined the German Armed Forces in 1999. He started his career in the Armored Infantry Battalion 122, in September 1999. During the next 3 years CSM STEINBERGER passed 3 different NCO Courses and was Finally promoted to Sergeant in September 2002. He stayed in the Armored Infantry Battalion for 4 more years.
In April 2006, CSM STEINBERGER was posted to the Airborne Battalion 263 of the Division Special Operations. During his time in the Airborne Battalion, he joined the Ranger Unit Course in 2008. He was promoted to Sergeant First Class in 2009 and got his first Airborne Platoon as a Leader in 2012.
In 2014 CSM Steinberger got his second leadership post as the Platoon Leader of a heavy Weapon and Sniper Platoon in the 26th Airborne Regiment. During 2012 and 2016 his Platoons have been part of the German Rapid Reaction Forces for Military Evacuation Operations.
In June 2016, CSM STEINBERGER was posted to Joint Force Training Centre (JFTC) in Bydgoszcz, Poland, as the Senior Operations NCO of the Training Division. He organized Multiple Staff Trainings for Resolute Support and developed the first Staff Training for the NATO Mission IRAQ (NMI) in 2018 as part of the Training Division. CSM STEINBERGER was the Military Member of the Year ACT in 2017 and was promoted to his present Rank in June 2023.
In September 2018, CSM STEINBERGER was posted to Information Requirements Management Section within the Allied Command Operations (ACO) in Casteau, Belgium. In January 2019 he was selected by General Markus Kneip as the PA to COS SHAPE, where he was serving as the Personal Assistant for General Markus Kneip and Admiral Joachim Ruehle.
CSM Steinberger was deployed several times to Kosovo and Afghanistan.
CSM STEINBERGER is married with his beloved wife Elisabeth and they have raised one daughter. CSM Steinberger enjoys Caravanning with his wife, Trail running, CrossFit and Wing Chun.
Command Senior Enlisted Leader
CSM Steinberger is the Command Senior Enlisted Leader (CSEL) in the Joint Support Enabling Command in Ulm, Germany. He serves as a principal advisor to the Commander, Lieutenant General Alexander Sollfrank, on matters concerning non-commissioned officers and the moral component of the Headquarters’ staff. He is also responsible for mentoring the JSEC staff and representing their needs to the leadership ensuring that from the lowest level we all understand the mission.