Wind Of Change - Groгџer Zapfenstreich Von Der Leyen -

: The song, an anthem for the end of the Cold War and the fall of the Berlin Wall, mirrored her own massive career shift from national defense to leading the European Union.

Selecting the iconic 1990 power ballad was widely interpreted as a "deep piece" of symbolism for several reasons: Wind of Change - GroГџer Zapfenstreich von der Leyen

: During her tenure from 2013 to 2019, von der Leyen focused on restructuring the Bundeswehr, digitizing its inventory, and increasing the defense budget from €21 billion to €43 billion. The "wind of change" represented these internal reforms. : The song, an anthem for the end

: In a unique twist for the military ceremony , the song’s famous opening whistle was performed by a solo trumpeter from the military brass band. Other Pieces in the Ceremony : The song