As HQ served the former barracks of the Oberkommando der Luftwaffe, built by Ernst Sagebiel in 1936, and located in the area of the Wildpark Potsdam.

The legal successor became the Bundeswehrkommando Ost under LG Jörg Schönbohm.

Under deployment conditions, and in line with the situation awareness C3 had to be executed from the Component Headquarters in Geltow, Field Component Headquarters or Operations Centers.

Source:[1] The commanding general was competent, mandated and authorized to provide tasks and orders direct to the subordinated deputies.

He was assisted by a so-called Militärrat of the Army Command, the highest HQ advisory body on deputy level.