SS Führungshauptamt

The office's tasks included the administration of the SS-Junker Schools, of medical services, of logistics, and of rates of pay.

It was also the administrative and operational headquarters for the Waffen-SS, responsible for its organisation and equipment and for the order of battle of SS combat units.

[1] Its main duty was the operational and administrative control of the Waffen-SS, including developing general policy on recruiting and handling special personnel requirements.

Recruiting members for the Waffen-SS was handled through the SS Main Office and its chief, Gottlob Berger.

[3] Berger's command had a problematic relationship with the SS-FHA, which was responsible for organising, training and equipping the Waffen-SS.