Category: Security policy

60th Historical Tactical Conference 2020 available online!

60th Historical Tactical Conference 2020 available online!

Gepostet von | 16 Mar 2022 | , , | 2

All presentations with a foreword by Dr Heinrich Walle The 60th Hi Ta Ta in Linstow in January 2020 was exceptional in every respect. As in the six previous years, Vice Admiral Rainer Brinkmann, Deputy Inspector General of the Navy and Commander of the Fleet, opened the 60th Hi Ta Ta. He explained the choice of topics and justified this with the intention of asking what from our recent history is still relevant to our own responsibility today. The thematic canon ranges from the question of what we have inherited from our predecessor navies to the question of...

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Exclusion of the Russian maritime register

Exclusion of the Russian maritime register

Gepostet von | 16 Mar 2022 | , , | 0

The members of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) have decided to exclude the Russian shipping register from their ranks, citing the impact of allied sanctions. Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the EU states imposed tough sanctions on the Russian economy, cut off most Russian banks from the international money transfer system and imposed far-reaching sanctions on Russian state-owned companies. The Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS Class) was added to the list of EU financial sanctions last week. In addition, the UK - where the IACS is based - has taken action to freeze the assets of all Russian banks, going further and...

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Ship convoy of 14 units approaches Odessa

Ship convoy of 14 units approaches Odessa

Gepostet von | 16 Mar 2022 | , , | 0

Against the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, marineforum documents current maritime events in the Black Sea, the Mediterranean and the Baltic Sea. As always these days - hardly any news that can be independently verified. 15 March 2022 +++ Ship formation of 14 units approaches Odessa from the south Ukrayinska Pravda reports as of 7 p.m. local time that, according to the military commander of Odessa, the local population has been subjected to an air and sea offensive since the morning. Around 90 rounds of heavy weapons were fired in 14 hours, which are said to have resulted in two casualties. According to military analysts, midday satellite images show three groups of ships in the...

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Bundesrat: Immediate programme for the Bundeswehr

Bundesrat: Immediate programme for the Bundeswehr

Gepostet von | 14 Mar 2022 | , , , | 2

Navy should receive two more submarines Following an initiative by the Bavarian Minister President on 9 March, the Bundesrat passed a resolution for an immediate programme to equip and prepare the Bundeswehr for deployment. The Bavarians are making concrete proposals for the procurement of the future for the special fund of 100 billion euros. The Bundesrat is thus calling on the Federal Government to launch an immediate programme for equipping the Bundeswehr and ensuring its operational readiness. Here is the Söder proposal in brief: Stockpiling of ammunition for all weapon systems Procurement of a large number of Airbus H145M multi-role helicopters Replacement for CH-53 Full equipment for the eight brigades of the army Parallel development of an army air defence...

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Hunting for yachts

Hunting for yachts

Gepostet von | 10 Mar 2022 | , , , | 0

Russian oligarchs try to keep their toys safe There is increasing news about Russian super-rich who can no longer keep their yachts safe. Most of the Russians on the annual Forbes list of billionaires have not yet been sanctioned by the United States and its allies, and their superyachts are still cruising the world's oceans. For Russian oligarchs, a superyacht is essential because it is part of the image, a prerequisite. There is also a kind of arms race to see who has the biggest, longest and most elaborate yacht. That's why the gentlemen are being hit in a sensitive spot - the sanctioning has begun:...

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