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The navy and the evil empire

The navy and the evil empire

Gepostet von | 27 Aug 2024 | , , , | 1

Music on board a navy ship! Not really, it wasn't Helene Fischer breathlessly gyrating in the sails of the "Gorch Fock", that would have been a real news item with a scandalous attitude. The information that the corvette "Braunschweig" paid a visit to London wasn't really interesting enough either. After all, this is routine among NATO partners. Incoming and outgoing music for naval units is also completely normal, so it wasn't a big deal either. If it had been announced that the Imperial March, known as Darth Vader's Theme, was to be played in honour of London and the British Empire, that would have been more likely. After all, the London Symphony Orchestra under...

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Airfield festival in Gatow

Airfield festival in Gatow

Gepostet von | 26 Aug 2024 | , , | 0

A festival: not just for aviation enthusiasts! The Military History Museum of the Bundeswehr Berlin-Gatow Airfield (MHMBw) and the Association of Reservists in Berlin (VdRBw) invite you to the 12th Airfield Festival on the grounds of Gatow Airfield. The exact date is the last holiday weekend in Berlin and Brandenburg: Saturday, 31 August, 10:00 to 18:00 Sunday, 1 September, 10:00 to 18:00 Exclusively for the airfield festival, the museum is opening its depot in Hangar 7, which is otherwise not open to the public. The depot contains some of the 600,000 exhibits from the German Air Force that are kept by the MHMBw but are only available to the public.

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Update: London-Wilhelmshaven: First German-British electricity project

Update: London-Wilhelmshaven: First German-British electricity project

Gepostet von | 22 Aug 2024 | , , | 0

Work has begun on the 2.8 billion euro project to build and lay the first electricity cable between the UK and Germany. This will connect two of Europe's largest energy markets for the first time, also a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Cooperation partner NeuConnect Deutschland GmbH, based in Wilhelmshaven, is responsible for all aspects of the NeuConnect interconnector project, including the approval process, construction phase and operation on the German side. NeuConnect Ltd., based in London, is responsible for 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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German Navy in Tokyo

German Navy in Tokyo

Gepostet von | 22 Aug 2024 | , , , | 0

The Indo -Pacific - Association has reached another highlight of its journey. The frigate "Baden-Württemberg" and the task force provider "Frankfurt am Main" have been travelling as part of Operation Indo-Pacific Deployment since May. After harbour visits in Halifax and New York, the Panama Canal was crossed with destination San Diego. Following the stay in Pearl Harbor, Japan has now been reached. The participation in the RIMPAC manoeuvre together with the German Air Force has been completed, now the actual core of the operation begins. Apparently, the typhoon of the last few days was survived unscathed and avoided. The ships are now in the cruise terminal of the metropolis. As a...

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"Only the highest standards are good enough!"

"Only the highest standards are good enough!"

Gepostet von | 20 Aug 2024 | , , | 0

Interview with the commander of the frigate HESSEN by Holger Schlüter. There are many questions following the end of the explosive deployment of the frigate HESSEN in the Red Sea. Not all of them can be answered by the ship's commander, frigate captain Volker Kübsch, and after all, military security also demands secrecy. The German public must accept that there are limits to transparency, even for their own safety. The findings are now being extensively analysed, both technically, tactically and in terms of personnel. The man most in demand during the operation was nevertheless available to marineforum. Mr Kübsch, our deep respect for you and your crew! How many interviews have you already given...

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