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Navigating between fronts: The transfer of the "Den Helder"

Navigating between fronts: The transfer of the "Den Helder"

Gepostet von | 17 Dec 2024 | , , , | 0

The transfer of the future Royal Netherlands Navy task force supply ship "Den Helder" from Romania to the Netherlands was a daring endeavour in light of the war in Ukraine. The ship arrived in Vlissingen in the early morning of 13 December 2024 after leaving the Damen shipyard in Galati, Romania, on 16 November. Sea trials and transfer The transfer voyage was not only used for the transfer, but also for sea trials of the on-board systems. A replenishment at sea (RAS) manoeuvre with the "HNLMS Friesland" (P 842), an OPV of the Dutch Navy, was one of the final tests. Although no transfer of material or liquids took place, the manoeuvre served as proof of the...

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London - Royal Navy decommissions units

London - Royal Navy decommissions units

Gepostet von | 17 Dec 2024 | , , , | 0

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"Werra" and "Weilheim" are at home for Christmas

"Werra" and "Weilheim" are at home for Christmas

Gepostet von | 16 Dec 2024 | , , , | 0

On Wednesday, 18 December 2024, at 10 a.m., the tender "Werra" and the minesweeper "Weilheim" will return to their home port of Kiel. They will then have months of training and manoeuvres behind them. Tender "Werra" has been at sea as the lead ship with an international staff on board since July. The unit belonged to the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG 1). Since September, the minehunting boat "Weilheim" has been part of the task force consisting of five minehunting units. The NATO unit specialises in searching for and destroying sea mines. These include legacy mines, particularly from the years after the Second World War. These include...

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Swearing in and ceremonial pledge on the harbour island in Stralsund

Swearing in and ceremonial pledge on the harbour island in Stralsund

Gepostet von | 13 Dec 2024 | , , | 0

On 12 December 2024, the public swearing-in and ceremonial pledge of 238 recruits of the Naval Technology School (MTS) took place on the harbour island of the Hanseatic city of Stralsund. The ceremony was led by frigate captain Thorsten Goertz, the deputy commander of the MTS. In addition to a speech by Lord Mayor Dr Alexander Badrow, Klaus Jürgen Strupp, President of the Rostock Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK), addressed moving words to the recruits and their families. He emphasised the importance of commitment and responsibility for the common good. Traditionally, the parent with the longest journey was honoured. In this case, the mother travelled...

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