The head of Germany's military intelligence agency is to be replaced as the government seeks to ramp up its efforts to combat the far right.
Christof Gramm had begun reforms to tackle links between the far right and the army, but the defence ministry said "additional efforts" were now required.
He has faced calls to take firmer action during his tenure.
In January, military intelligence said there were hundreds of suspected far-right supporters in the army last year.
They said the KSK (Special Forces Command) was seen as a particular problem, with 20 members of the elite force suspected of right-wing extremism.