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Vice Admiral Jan C. Kaack is the new Inspector of the Navy

Vice Admiral Jan C. Kaack is the new Inspector of the Navy

Posted by | 11 Mar 2022 | , , , | 1

Today, 11 March 2022, Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack (59) was officially appointed as the new Inspector General of the Navy. The command of the German Navy was handed over to him by the Inspector General of the Bundeswehr, General Eberhard Zorn (62), at the Mürwik Naval Academy. Subsequently, Rear Admiral Frank Lenski (60), the current Chief of Staff at the Naval Command, was appointed Commander of the Fleet and Support Forces and Deputy to the Chief of Naval Operations. 220311_General-Zorn-and-VAdm-Kaack-with-Wife-Dr-Gesche-Kaack-Marcel-Kröncke_018_webGeneral Zorn and VAdm Kaack with Mrs Dr Gesche Kaack, photo Marcel-Kröncke. Gesche Kaack, photo: Marcel Kröncke 220311_General_Zorn_KADm_Lenski_Ute_Lenski_Marcel_kroencke_011_webGeneral Zorn KADm Lenski, Mrs Ute Lenski, photo: Marcel Kröncke 220311_Appointment_Inspector_marcel_kroencke_014_webAppointment of the Inspector, photo: Marcel Kröncke 220311_Address_General_Eberhard_Zorn_016_webAddress General Eberhard Zorn, photo:...

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German Navy: "We brought out everything that floats"

German Navy: "We brought out everything that floats"

Posted by | 10 Mar 2022 | , , , | 3

The conflict in Ukraine has led to a deployment of the German Navy on an unprecedented scale. As the future inspector of the navy, Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack, said, a total of 24 ships are deployed in the Mediterranean and the Baltic Sea, including three frigates. "We have brought out everything that floats. This allows us to show our presence together with our NATO partners." Among other things, the ships are part of the so-called permanent NATO units. These are at the highest level of combat readiness and the soldiers are optimally...

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DWT Symposium Prospects for the defence industry 2022

DWT Symposium Prospects for the defence industry 2022

Posted by | 9 Mar 2022 | , , , , | 0

At the symposium 'Prospects for the defence industry', representatives from the official side will meet with representatives from the fields of defence technology and the defence industry. For more than ten years, DWT and SGW have been offering a tried-and-tested dialogue and information platform with this event, which marks the start of the annual programme. Due to the formation of the new government, the date has been postponed to 7 March 2022, and the change in German security policy initiated on 27 February has given the event a new impetus. This gave high-ranking representatives of the Federal Ministry of Defence (BMVg) the opportunity to give an indication of the 'Special Fund Bundeswehr' announced by Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz....

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Changing chairs in the navy

Changing chairs in the navy

Posted by | 7 Mar 2022 | , , , | 0

Soon to be Inspector Navy: Vice Admiral Jan C. Kaack - As already reported on marineforum.online, Inspector General Eberhard Zorn will hand over command of the German Navy to Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack on 11 March 2022. Jan Christian Kaack is currently Commander of the Fleet and Support Forces and Deputy Inspector General of the Navy. He has been in temporary command of the navy since the end of January. Born in Eutin, he gained command experience on fast patrol boats, destroyers, frigates and as an operations and training officer in the French Navy on board the French training ship Jeanne d'Arc. From 2003 to 2004, he was commander of the frigate "Bayern", which recently returned successfully from the Indo-Pacific. Post as officer in charge...

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Update: "Not during our watch!"

Update: "Not during our watch!"

Posted by | 7 Mar 2022 | , , , | 1

As previously reported, the German Navy is stepping up its activities on NATO's northern flank as a result of current developments and for reasons of alliance solidarity. On 28 February, the minehunting boats "Sulzbach-Rosenberg" and "Homburg", the minesweeper "Siegburg" and the tender "Elbe" departed for the Baltic Sea. In addition, the minesweepers "Datteln" and "Fulda" set off on the morning of 1 March. "Our signal is clear: not during our watch!" said the commander of the fleet, Vice Admiral Jan C. Kaack. On Saturday, 26 February, the corvette "Erfurt", originally intended for deployment as part of UNIFIL (off Lebanon), was commissioned in the presence of Parliamentary State Secretary...

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