Category: Armed Forces

MFG5 gatekeeper shines in new splendour

MFG5 gatekeeper shines in new splendour

Posted by | 8 Nov 2021 | , , | 0

It had been missing since March 2020, the Sikorsky H 34 with the registration 80+59 at the entrance to the Nordholz naval air base. It came to Nordholz from MFG 5 in Kiel in 2012 to keep watch over all naval aircraft. Its restoration has now been completed and it has been back in its place in new splendour since 1 October. Thanks to the initiative of Chief Boatswain Adrian Weingart from the NH 90 technical squadron, the aircraft was made fit for the future last year by comrades and employees from the Bundeswehr and Airbus Helicopter. In addition to repairing the rotor blades and the rotor head, various holes had to be closed....

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Farewell to an exceptional officer

Farewell to an exceptional officer

Posted by | 8 Nov 2021 | , , | 0

On 23 September 2021, Vice Admiral Rainer Maria Brinkmann handed over command of the fleet and support forces to Rear Admiral Jan Christian Kaack at the Mürwik Naval Academy. When someone says goodbye, they usually have a lot to say, or they are introverted at the moment of parting. Vice Admiral Brinkmann's "Golden Voyage", to which he invited selected reservists on the FULDA in Kiel on 7 September, contained both. His last official speech as Deputy Inspector and Commander of the Fleet and Support Forces on 23 September on the Admiral's Lawn at the Mürwik Naval Academy was, as expected, unforgettable. For Brinkmann...

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But we also have to be happy!

But we also have to be happy!

Posted by | 4 Nov 2021 | , , | 0

Lion, falcon and now the god of the sea: with the introduction of new aircraft, naval aviators will have their work cut out for them in the coming years. How will they manage it? Captain Thorsten Bobzin, Commander Naval Aviation Command, provides answers in an interview. Mr Bobzin, what is the mood like in your unit? There is a joyful spirit of optimism. But we also have to be happy! With so much trust and so many resources being invested in us, we can't help it. The first Sea Lion and Sea Falcon have arrived, the Sea Tiger is under contract and the second Do 228 is currently being modernised....

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The great leap

The great leap

Posted by | 1 Nov 2021 | , , | 0

The complexity of the Navy's new helicopters requires intensive, modern training that cannot be provided on the Sea Lion and Sea Tiger operational models alone. A training helicopter is needed. Without it, the immense potential of the new systems cannot be utilised. The naval pilots are delighted! After 50 years of the Sea King and 40 years of the Sea Lynx, they are converting both helicopter fleets to the NH 90. The Sea King will be replaced by the Sea Lion, the naval transport variant and currently the most modern version of the NH 90, while the Sea Lynx will go one step further. Here, the NH 90 is to be...

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Tender class 404 - Supply ships of the German Navy

Tender class 404 - Supply ships of the German Navy

Posted by | 11 Oct 2021 | , , , , , , | 0

In keeping with our mission #meerverstehen, we want to reach not only the insiders, but also those interested in the navy. That's why we are launching the series "What is actually... " Today: a tender? Definition: A tender boat is actually a dinghy. Anyone who has ever been on a cruise will be familiar with the term, as they often have more than a dozen of them. In the German Navy, however, a tender is a support vessel for the boat squadron. They supply corvettes, minesweepers and even submarines on the high seas with fuel, water, food, spare parts and ammunition. At the same time, they also dispose of waste and have wastewater treatment facilities on board....

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