Category: Armed Forces

Billions more for the navy

What the naval and naval air forces will receive from the special fund The agreement reached between the coalition government and the CDU/CSU on 29 May on the 100 billion euro special fund for the Bundeswehr outlines the expected procurement package. The proposed "Bundeswehr Special Fund" is intended to ensure that the armed forces are equipped with the necessary material to fulfil their defence mission. The "Bundeswehr Special Fund" is managed in Section (Epl.) 60. The economic plan has now been published. Access marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Log in here now - also MOV members: Username Password Remember meLost your password? You still have...

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A new future for the sea battalion?

The close cooperation between the German naval battalion and the Dutch Mariniers Corps requires extensive adjustments. This affects all areas, from training to equipment. Qua patet orbis (Latin: as far as the world extends) is the motto of the Dutch Corps Mariniers, which was established on 10 December 1665. This traditional branch of the Royal Netherlands Navy is the spearhead of the country's crisis response forces and claims to be able to be deployed anywhere and under any circumstances. There has been plenty of evidence of this since the Corps Mariniers was founded. Access marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Now...

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Train the right thing at the right time

On 24 February, Russian forces began their invasion of Ukraine - this act, which violated international law, marked a turning point in German foreign and security policy in recent years. In this context, the Federal Chancellor also spoke of a turning point. What are the military implications of this, what does it mean for the Bundeswehr and - specifically - for training at the Naval Operations School? Access marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Log in here now - also MOV members: Username Password Remember meLost your password? Don't have access yet? Click here for the marineforum digital+ subscription: Access...

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Exposed at sea

How does a crew behave when an emergency ditching or a crash at sea is imminent? At the Naval Operations School, aircraft crews learn practical survival skills at sea. Ditching-ditching-ditching!" During a real flight, no aircrew would ever want to hear this over the intercom of their helicopter or aeroplane. Because it means that their flight will end in a few seconds in the cold, wet and unforgiving sea. In contrast, you hear this many times a day in the water training hall of the Inspektion Überleben auf See (ÜaS) of the Marine Operations School in Bremerhaven, also known as Sea Survival. Then the underwater exit trainer glides slowly, but nevertheless...

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For flexibility and speed

After the Cold War, Denmark withheld the necessary resources from its military. The latest crises are now bringing the country closer to the USA again. Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is always good for a surprise and her invitation to a press conference at short notice with the vague topic of defence met expectations. She announced negotiations with the USA on a possible agreement on security and military cooperation. This wish was conveyed to Denmark a year ago, shortly after President Joe Biden took office. The details of the American presence in Denmark still need to be negotiated over the next few months, but the basic principles of the...

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