Rainer Brinkmann (admiral)

Rainer Brinkmann
Born	(1958-03-03) March 3, 1958 (age 66) Warburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Allegiance	Germany
Service/branch	German Navy
Years of service	1976–present
Rank	Vizeadmiral (vice admiral)
Commands held	S 53 "Pelikan" 7th Fast Attack Squadron 1st Flotilla Deputy Inspector of the Navy
Awards	Cross of Honour of the Bundeswehr in Gold[1]

Rainer Maria Brinkmann (born 3 March 1958) is a Vizeadmiral of the German Navy, and the current Deputy Inspector of the Navy. He previously served in fast attack craft units, and in staff positions, and has a degree in education from the University of the Bundeswehr Hamburg.