Category: Armed Forces

Adler Mannheim support Bundeswehr running team

Adler Mannheim support Bundeswehr running team

Gepostet von | 22 Feb 2022 | , , | 0

Pinneberg, 21.02.2022 - The Bundeswehr and Reservists running team will receive further support in future. The Adler Mannheim, eight-time champions of German ice hockey, will be supporting the work of the Bundeswehr and Reservists running team in future. Major General Gert Nultsch, Chairman of the association, which is in the process of being founded, is delighted with the cooperation that has come about: "A collaboration like this is always recognition of our work and the commitment of the many runners who, together with the running team, get involved in the various projects and raise funds." Adler Mannheim is a German ice hockey team that has been playing in the German Ice Hockey League since 1994 and was founded in 1980...

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Frigate Bayern back at home

Frigate Bayern back at home

Gepostet von | 18 Feb 2022 | , , | 0

Earlier than planned The storm depression Ylenia accompanied the Bavarians on the last nautical miles before entering the harbour, which was planned for 4 p.m. today. In order to avoid the even more dangerous storm depression Zeynep, the decision was made at short notice to reach the 4th entrance earlier. At 2.30 p.m. the time had come: to the sound of the Naval Music Corps, the frigate docked back in its home port after 43,000 nautical miles. Celebrities were on board. The Parliamentary State Secretary from the Federal Ministry of Defence, Siemtje Möller, and the Deputy Inspector General of the German Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Markus Laubenthal, had already boarded the ship on the Jade for the arrival and had...

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Singapore Airshow - Diehl Defence presents IRIS missile

Singapore Airshow - Diehl Defence presents IRIS missile

Gepostet von | 15 Feb 2022 | , , , | 0

Diehl Defence will once again be present at the Singapore Airshow in 2022, underlining the growing importance of the Asian market for military aviation products. Diehl Defence will exhibit its medium-range ground-based air defence system, IRIS-T SLM, as well as the IRIS-T air-to-air missile at its stand in the Changi Exhibition Centre. Only at the end of last year, the IRIS-T SLM air defence system demonstrated its capabilities in test launches under realistic operational conditions. In addition to ammunition, Diehl Defence will also be presenting an exhibit from the HPEM (High Power Electromagnetic) systems range at its stand: "HPEM - SkyWolf". The system can be used to protect events, critical infrastructures and military operations from...

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Russian Navy restricts shipping in the Black Sea

Russian Navy restricts shipping in the Black Sea

Gepostet von | 14 Feb 2022 | , , , , | 1

Areas closed for firing exercises The Russian Navy has announced exercise areas for a large part of the Black Sea and most of the Sea of Azov, effectively restricting shipping to Ukrainian commercial ports. Commercial shipping and air traffic are advised to avoid the designated areas from 13 to 19 February. One area covers the northern entrance to the Kerch Strait, which could cut off Ukrainian ports on the Sea of Azov from shipping for the duration of the exercise. This includes the harbours of Mariupol, Berdyansk and Henichesk. Russia has closed the strait in the past due to...

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Follow up: What comes after Neptune Strike 2022?

Follow up: What comes after Neptune Strike 2022?

Gepostet von | 8 Feb 2022 | , , | 0

The "Harry S Truman" was present as part of the NATO exercise in the Mediterranean, despite or because of the tensions between Russia and Ukraine. According to the news agency Reuters, the US admiral leading the Harry S Truman aircraft carrier battle group did not want to reveal what will happen after the end of the exercises in the Adriatic in the coming days. Rear Admiral Curt Renshaw referred to the Pentagon and said: "But we're prepared to operate anywhere, and we planned a longer deployment when we left Norfolk, and we plan to operate where we're needed most." Basically, future operations will be...

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