Category: Armed Forces

Blue helmet corvette "Erfurt" back in Warnemünde - with 230 days at sea under her belt

Blue helmet corvette "Erfurt" back in Warnemünde - with 230 days at sea under her belt

Gepostet von | 16 Dec 2022 | , , , | 1

230 days of absence: Corvette Erfurt back in home port The corvette Erfurt is back in home port after 230 days of absence. Today, Sunday 18 December, the German Navy's last homecoming arrived in its home port. The crew, led by Corvette Captain Dohnke, has completed the approximately 4,000 nautical mile transit from the Levant to the Bay of Mecklenburg and is back in Warnemünde in time for Christmas. The corvette Erfurt originally left Warnemünde in February 2022 and was intended for the mandated deployment under the UN flag. The Russian war of aggression against Ukraine necessitated a change at short notice, so that...

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Second-hand ocean-going tugs for the navy

Second-hand ocean-going tugs for the navy

Gepostet von | 5 Dec 2022 | , , | 0

On 10 November, the Budget Committee of the German Bundestag approved 24 million euros (Chapter 1405 Title 55412) to pave the way for an interim solution for the Class 722 sea tug. On 26 November 2022, the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support published a tender for the "purchase of two used, marketable ocean-going tugs". According to the dry officialese, two ocean-going tugs ("anchor handling tugs") are being sought that are capable of "towing ships with a full load of up to 21,000 tonnes in sea area A3 to safe harbour." Briefly explained: Sea area A3 refers to those sea areas that lie outside coastal waters...

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Change of command at the Naval Air Command

Change of command at the Naval Air Command

Gepostet von | 18 Nov 2022 | , , | 0

Captain Thorsten Bobzin hands over to Captain Broder Nielsen after 51 months in office Today, the Commander of Operations and Head of the Operations Department, Rear Admiral Jürgen zur Mühlen, handed over command of the Naval Aviation Command from Captain Thorsten Bobzin (57) to Captain Broder Nielsen (59). The cool weather did not deter the many invited guests from the Bundeswehr, German Navy, almost all organisational areas of the armed forces and authorities as well as representatives of the surrounding North Sea communities from attending in large numbers. Thorsten Bobzin was confronted with numerous challenges during his time as commander: he had organised the introduction of the multi-purpose helicopter...

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Mission completed - Frigate "Hessen" returns from aircraft carrier formation

Mission completed - Frigate "Hessen" returns from aircraft carrier formation

Gepostet von | 16 Nov 2022 | , , | 0

On Tuesday, 15 November 2022 at 10 a.m., the frigate "Hessen" returned from the Atlantic from Carrier Strike Group 2022 (CSG) to Wilhelmshaven. The frigate "Hessen" left Wilhelmshaven at the beginning of September to join the American aircraft carrier battle group. The F124 class frigate trained there together with several escort ships from other nations. Operational training and operational cooperation have been the focus of the last few weeks. Within the US-led group, the primary mission of the "Hessen" was to protect the group around the aircraft carrier "USS Gerald R. Ford" from potential threats from the air. The Sachsen-class frigates are specially...

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Well-deserved award - "Bad Rappenau" crew honoured in the state parliament

Well-deserved award - "Bad Rappenau" crew honoured in the state parliament

Gepostet von | 15 Nov 2022 | , , | 0

On Friday, 11 November 2022 at 11:30 a.m., the crew of the minesweeper mission boat "Bad Rappenau" from the 3rd Minesweeper Squadron will be honoured on behalf of all naval personnel who have taken part in the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force of the Maritime Forces (VJTF(M)) or are currently deployed. The honour will be bestowed jointly by the President of the Schleswig-Holstein State Parliament, Kristina Herbst, and the Commander of Operational Flotilla 1, Flotilla Admiral Henning Faltin. This reflects the close ties between the Schleswig-Holstein State Parliament and the Bundeswehr and offers politicians the opportunity to take part in this special honour. In addition to personalities from the German...

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