Category: Armed Forces

At home after 20,000 miles

At home after 20,000 miles

Gepostet von | 9 Jul 2021 | , , | 0

Friday morning, 10.00 a.m., overcast sky, but happy faces. Friends, relatives, children and comrades wait for the redeeming sight. There she is - and she's bringing the loved ones home again. The corvette "Magdeburg" has returned to her home port of Warnemünde from the UNIFIL mission (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) in the eastern Mediterranean. Despite Corona and the rules to be observed, the 1st Corvette Squadron organised a dignified arrival. Incidentally, the guests were delighted by the fact that the Army Music Corps performed "Comrades at Sea" with at least as much talent as a naval music corps.
The 60-strong "Alpha" crew, under the command of frigate captain Christian Heger (37), spent more than five months away from home and more than four months on a mission off the Lebanese coast. Their main task was to monitor maritime traffic in order to prevent possible arms smuggling on the ground. In addition, the marines trained their Lebanese comrades in coastal defence.

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Millions for the good suit

Millions for the good suit

Gepostet von | 27 Jun 2021 | , | 0

Bundeswehr invests in clothing and personal equipment On 21 June 2021, the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) signed an amendment contract with the in-house company Bundeswehr Clothing Management (BwBM) GmbH, which extends the existing service contract by orders worth 95 million euros and thus secures the procurement of additional clothing and personal equipment for military and civilian members of the Bundeswehr until 2023. This extension includes the modernisation of combat rucksacks for all soldiers in the armed forces, as well as the procurement of new basic equipment and special splinter protection clothing for the special forces. In addition, both civilian and military personnel will receive...

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Billion-euro investment for BWI

Billion-euro investment for BWI

Gepostet von | 26 Jun 2021 | , , | 0

Bundeswehr orders IT capacities and service for 192,000 users The last few days have been filled with parliamentary discussions on the so-called "25 million bills". Almost unnoticed, there has been another very important investment in the future of the armed forces, as the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) recently concluded a contract with the IT in-house company BWI GmbH for the expansion of existing IT services worth around 2.2 billion euros. This contract runs until 31 December 2027 and is intended to ensure the further development of non-military information and communication technology. In addition to uninterrupted operation and 24/7 availability, the services include...

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Keynote speech by the Inspector of the Navy

Keynote speech by the Inspector of the Navy

Gepostet von | 25 Jun 2021 | , , , | 0

"100 days in office - what matters to me" On Friday 25 June, Vice Admiral Kay-Achim Schönbach gave his first keynote speech. He began by explaining his choice of venue - the Naval NCO School in Plön - by pointing out that the MUS is an important institution in the navy. The petty officers and boatswains "have always been the backbone of the German Navy". Without beating around the bush, he clearly stated that the primary goal must be to "continue to offer the navy to politicians as a reliable and versatile instrument". The necessity of actively shaping security policy His assessment: "I often have the impression that our naval...

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