Category: Armed Forces

Flotilla Admiral Ralf Kuchler, Commander of Operational Flotilla 2 in Wilhelmshaven, visited Bremen to find out about the work of 20 marines who provide support in the area of contact tracing at the health department. Kuchler was interested not only in the tasks to be performed there, but also in the accommodation and care of the soldiers during their time in Bremen. At the end of the one-hour meeting, the admiral emphasised to the soldiers: "I am glad that Bremen quickly recognised how important the work you do here is." He added: "I am proud that you are serving your country in this way." Colonel Hans Peter Dorfmüller, Commander of Bremen State Command, had previously informed Kuchler about the current status of administrative assistance and the processes within the framework of civil-military cooperation in his area. "Administrative assistance always comes into play when the resources of the civilian authorities are exhausted," said Dorfmüller. There are currently 46 soldiers in the Hanseatic city providing support in the fight against the pandemic....