Category: Armed Forces

Defence Minister visits the naval school in Flensburg-Mürwik on 14 October

Defence Minister visits the naval school in Flensburg-Mürwik on 14 October

Gepostet von | 13 Oct 2021 | , , | 0

On Thursday, 14 October 2021 at 1 pm, the Federal Minister of Defence, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, will be visiting the Mürwik Naval Academy. After the minister arrives, she will be welcomed by the commandant of the naval school, Flotilla Admiral Jens Nemeyer (58). A three-hour programme is planned for her. The Minister will gain a personal impression of the practical training of the officer candidates. In personal discussions with soldiers, the Minister will have the opportunity to gain an insight into the daily routine of officer training at the Mürwik Naval Academy. The first stop on her tour will be the ship handling simulator, which was modernised in 2018. Here...

Weiterlesen
Submarine "U35" returns from deployment on 15 October

Submarine "U35" returns from deployment on 15 October

Gepostet von | 12 Oct 2021 | , , , | 0

Submarine "U35" returns to its home harbour from the EU mission "Irini". It is expected back on Friday, 15 October at 10 am. Under the command of Corvette Captain Oliver Brux (34), the boat took part in the European Union's Operation "Irini". Its task was to monitor and enforce the arms embargo against Libya, but also to disrupt smuggling activities on the refugee routes in the Mediterranean. "Our main task in the unit was the image reconnaissance of suspicious ships and boats and therefore also the collection of information," said the commander. The operational area extended from the central and southern Mediterranean south of the island of Sicily...

Weiterlesen
"USS Connecticut": Underwater collision in the South China Sea

"USS Connecticut": Underwater collision in the South China Sea

Gepostet von | 9 Oct 2021 | , , , | 0

Submerged on patrol in the South China Sea, the nuclear-powered Seawolf-class submarine runs into an unknown underwater object. The incident occurred on 2 October. According to the US 7th Fleet, the "USS Connecticut" was in international waters. Eleven crew members suffered injuries such as bruises and lacerations. Two of the cases were categorised as 'moderate', the others as 'minor'. After the collision, the submarine was able to continue its journey. According to the US Navy, the submarine was stable and fully operational. Weapons and sensor systems as well as the propulsion system remained unaffected. The unit is now travelling to Guam to assess the damage. On its own keel, that is...

Weiterlesen
New names at the Kiel naval base

New names at the Kiel naval base

Gepostet von | 1 Oct 2021 | , | 1

Tirpitzhafen is now called Kiel naval base. The southern outer pier will be called Gorch-Fock-Mole and the outer pier will become Oskar-Kusch-Mole. The background to this new naming has already been discussed here in marineforum.online - now it is official and will be implemented. Based on the Bundeswehr's 2017 decree on tradition, it has been instructed that in future only the Bundeswehr's own 65-year history will apply to the line of tradition. In addition, places and people from the resistance against terror and tyranny are also included. This reorganisation means that the previous namesakes, Grand Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz (1849 - 1930; founder of the High Seas Fleet in the German Empire) and Admiral Reinhard Scheer...

Weiterlesen
Change of commander in the 2nd Frigate Squadron

Change of commander in the 2nd Frigate Squadron

Gepostet von | 30 Sep 2021 | , , | 0

On Friday 1 October, the commander of the 2nd Frigate Squadron, Kapitän zur See Christian Scherrer, will hand over command of the 2nd Frigate Squadron on board the frigate "Hessen" to Frigate Captain Torben Jürgensen, whom Captain Scherrer took over exactly two years ago. "It has been a pleasure and an honour to lead the 2nd frigate squadron as commander for the last two years. It has been a privilege to lead the great men and women of the 2nd Frigate Squadron," said the outgoing commander. His path takes him to Berlin, where he becomes Head of Division in the Political Department of the Federal Ministry of Defence. His successor,...

Weiterlesen
en_GBEnglish
de_DEGerman en_GBEnglish