Category: Armed Forces

US aircraft carrier under NATO command

US aircraft carrier under NATO command

Posted by | 29 Oct 2024 | , , , | 0

Deterrence in the North Sea and Mediterranean Since 24 October, NATO has taken control of the US aircraft carrier "Harry S. Truman" and other units for the NEPTUNE STRIKE mission. The large-scale operation aims to establish a flexible military presence and deterrence in strategic waters and involves forces from several NATO countries. Since 24 October, NATO has regained operational control of aircraft carriers: As officially announced by the Alliance and participating nations, several units and other forces will transfer under the command of the Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) by 31 October to conduct NEPTUNE STRIKE for the second time this year.

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Swearing-in ceremony in the fishing harbour

Swearing-in ceremony in the fishing harbour

Posted by | 29 Oct 2024 | , , , | 0

Public swearing-in ceremony and solemn oath of the recruits of the Naval Operations School On Wednesday, 30 October 2024 at 4 pm, 199 soldiers will be publicly sworn in by the Commandant of the Naval Operations School, Captain Andreas Seidl, at the fishing port in Bremerhaven. 86 regular soldiers and 113 volunteers will take the oath to serve the Federal Republic of Germany faithfully and to valiantly defend the law and the freedom of the German people. On completion of the first part of their training, many of them will be transferred to navy ships and boats, where they are urgently needed because the navy is short of personnel. Some...

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Frigate Ex-"Karlsruhe": Blasting

Frigate Ex-"Karlsruhe": Blasting

Posted by | 25 Oct 2024 | , , , , | 0

The German Navy still needs its good old frigate "Karlsruhe" - as a test object for blasting tests. Update from 25.10.2024 The background to the detonations is an investigation by WTD 71 (Wehrtechnische Dienststelle) of the German Armed Forces for Ships and Naval Weapons, Maritime Technology and Research, located in Eckernförde in Schleswig-Holstein. The aim is to gain knowledge about the effects of explosive devices such as sea mines on a ship as a whole, but above all on the crew. Since it was decommissioned, the "Karlsruhe" has been prepared for this by installing countless sensors, among other things, and maintained at the necessary level. In particular, large parts of the propulsion systems are kept in operation and regularly...

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