Luxembourg City: Chief of Staff of Luxembourg’s Army, General Romain Mancinelli, bestowed upon the (non-resident) Military Attaché at the German Embassy to Luxembourg, Lieutenant Colonel (Oberstleutnant) Dr. Heino Matzken, the chivalric honour “Commandeur de l’Ordre de Mérite” of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
The ceremony took place at the headquarters of the Luxembourgian army last September wherein General Mancinelli held an eulogy praising Lieutenant Colonel Matzken’s extraordinary commitment to advancing German-Luxembourgian military cooperation. Primarily in the last couple of years, Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Matzken has positively increased the training exchanges between the two armies. In spite of being based in Brussels and also accredited to the Kingdom of Belgium, Heino Matzken has distinguished himself for his constant presence in the grand duchy.
The Ceremony was attended by the German ambassador to the Luxembourg, HE Christine Gläser and Anja Matzken, the honoree’s spouse.
Luxembourg’s Order of Merit was instituted by Grand Ducal Decree on 23 January 1961 by Grand Duchess Charlotte on the occasion of her 65th birthday. It is bestowed upon Luxembourgian and foreigners alike. Its Grand Master is the reigning Grand Duke of Luxembourg.
For more information:
Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Heino Matzken: http://heinomatzken.jimdo.com/%C3%BCber-mich/
German Embassy to Luxembourg: www.luxemburg.diplo.de/
Luxembourgian Army: http://www.armee.lu/organisation/personnel/personnel-cle/biographie-du-general-romain-mancinelli
