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Spanish princess completes naval training

Spanish princess completes naval training

Gepostet von | 21 Jan 2025 | , , | 0

The Catalan daily newspaper 'La Vanguardia' reported that the elder of the two daughters of the Spanish royal couple Felipe VI (56) and Letizia (52) is now completing her naval service in the Armada Española as part of her three-year military training. For the 19-year-old heir to the throne, Princess Leonor of Spain, the new year begins with a training voyage lasting around five months. Together with a total of 75 cadets, she was embarked on the Spanish sailing school ship "Juan Sebastián de Elcano" (commissioned in 1928, 4-mast topsail schooner). Route The tour will sail the Atlantic and Pacific, visit ten harbours in eight countries in South, Central and North America and cover a total of around 17,000 nautical miles (31,484...

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Change of command on the "Frankfurt am Main"

Change of command on the "Frankfurt am Main"

Gepostet von | 20 Jan 2025 | , , , | 0

On Thursday, 16 January 2025, the commander of the troop squadron, Kapitän zur See Andreas Schmekel, handed over command of the Einsatzgruppenversoger (EGV) "Frankfurt am Main" from frigate captain Hanno Weisensee to frigate captain Sebastian Fliege at the Wilhelmshaven naval base. "After five years in command of the EGV 'Frankfurt am Main', it's time for me to leave the bridge and hand over the helm to my successor," says outgoing commander Frigate Captain Weisensee. In his speech, Frigate Captain Weisensee compared his five years in command to a rollercoaster ride. He took command of the "Frankfurt am Main" during the shipyard phase, which was anything but easy from...

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New commander at the "Burg"

New commander at the "Burg"

Gepostet von | 17 Jan 2025 | , , | 1

Mürwik Naval School: Change of leadership at the "alma mater" of naval officers Today, on 17 January 2025 at 10 a.m., the Commander Support and Head of the Operational Support Department at Naval Command, Rear Admiral Christoph Müller-Meinhard, handed over command of the Mürwik Naval School (MSM) from Flotilla Admiral Jens Nemeyer to Captain Jens Grimm. The Kiel Naval Music Corps accompanied the military ceremonies with its proven lively conducting. Jens Nemeyer took command of the MSM in September 2021. The first few months of his term of office were dominated by the pandemic and a variety of organisational challenges. Nevertheless, he managed to ensure the training of future naval officers and thus fill a gap in the organisation of the...

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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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