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The defence commissioner visits the Parow naval technology school

The defence commissioner visits the Parow naval technology school

Gepostet von | 17 Jan 2025 | , , , | 0

She is the "parliamentary representative" of the servicemen and women, which is why she emphasised the importance of regular dialogue. On 14 January 2025, Dr Eva Högl, the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Armed Forces, visited the German Navy's largest school, the Naval Technology School (MTS) in Parow. The purpose of the routine visit was to engage in direct dialogue with servicemen and women in order to gain first-hand impressions and hear their concerns. At the beginning of the visit, Dr Högl exchanged views with the school management before discussions with all rank groups followed. The exchange during hand weapon training was particularly intensive, during which the military commissioner engaged in dialogue with young recruits.

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Oslo - Norway supports the Ukrainian navy

Oslo - Norway supports the Ukrainian navy

Gepostet von | 16 Jan 2025 | , , , | 0

Norway has announced that it will provide 2.7 billion kroner (around 233 million euros) to strengthen the Ukrainian navy. A large part of the funds will be channelled through the Maritime Capability Coalition (MCC), which Norway and the UK launched in 2023. Marineforum reported on 14.12.2023: Aid for Ukraine: alliance to rebuild naval forces. The aim is to make the Ukrainian navy more compatible with its Western allies and to help it defend against Russian naval forces in the Black Sea, according to a government representative. It is also important to increase exports of grain and other products by sea, he...

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Promoting national expertise

Promoting national expertise

Gepostet von | 16 Jan 2025 | , , | 0

Once again, naval shipbuilding has been declared a key national technology. However, this decision also creates obligations. With the National Security and Defence Industry Strategy (SVI Strategy) adopted by the Federal Cabinet on 4 December 2024, the concept of national key technologies, which has been known since the first government paper of this kind in 2015, has been confirmed once again. This is good news, as Germany is doing what other European countries - such as France and Sweden - have already implemented before us: In the area of security and defence-related skills in our domestic industry, we are defining areas that we can access marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Now...

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Let's go, 2025!

Let's go, 2025!

Gepostet von | 15 Jan 2025 | , , | 0

The year 2025 has begun and we are eagerly awaiting major changes. In America, Donald Trump will be president for the second time, there will be new elections here and the situation in the Middle East will have to stabilise again after the major upheavals of recent months. All of this is cause for both concern and hope. An old adage applies here: Every man is the architect of his own fortune. Are we ready to take up the blacksmith's hammer with strong arms? Do we want to make our own luck or do we want to do what others tell us to do? To set our own course, we need to know where we stand. How...

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MCN announces personnel change

MCN announces personnel change

Gepostet von | 14 Jan 2025 | , , , | 0

Oliver Malmström takes over as head of the Maritime Cluster Northern Germany office in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania The Maritime Cluster Northern Germany (MCN) has a new head for its office in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Oliver Malmström succeeds Katrin Caldwell and brings extensive experience from his previous work at the MCN. Malmström has been part of the cluster since November 2019 and has already successfully taken over the management of the office in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern as a parental leave replacement. He has also worked as an international project manager on EU projects such as GreenOffshoreTech and ResC4EU, which promote innovation and sustainability in the maritime industry. "I am looking forward to continuing the successful work of my predecessor and supporting the...

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