Axel SchimpfAxel Schimpf is a retired Vizeadmiral of the German Navy.BiographySchimpf served as Inspector of the Navy from April 2010 to October 2014. He previously served as an officer on German fast [attack craft], and as chief of the Navy [Office (Germany)|Navy Office] from 2008 to 2010. He retired from military service on 28 October 2014, when he was replaced as Inspector by Andreas [Krause (admiral)|Andreas Krause].