Since October 2022, Dr habil. Patricia Schneider has been Political Advisor (POLAD) to the Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Jan Christian Kaack. She joined the Bundeswehr as a civilian civil servant (Oberregierungsrätin). She advises, supports and networks for the concerns of the Navy. She acts as a mediator to promote understanding of maritime issues.
On Tuesday, 13 December 2022 at 10 a.m., the tender "Mosel" and an hour later, at around 11 a.m., the minehunting vessel "Sulzbach-Rosenberg" will arrive in their home port of Kiel in time for the holidays. Both units departed from Kiel in July of this year for different areas of operation. While the minehunting boat "Sulzbach-Rosenberg" sailed towards...
Only a few countries have hospital ships, despite the great advantages. A possibility for Germany? The Helgoland's deployment in Vietnam ended 50 years ago. As a hospital ship in the Vietnam War from 1966 to 1972, it was the German response to the American request for military assistance. The German government had the seaside resort ship...
Russia and Japan have been at odds over the Kuril Islands for decades. After the latest developments, is the archipelago a strategic challenge for Moscow? Situated between the Russian peninsula of Kamchatka and the Japanese island of Hokkaidō, the Kuril Islands form a gateway out into the Pacific and into the Japanese...
In her last two years of service, the frigate LÜBECK performed remarkably well. The men and women on board accepted considerable restrictions in order to take part in the NATO support mission. In January 2022, the frigate LÜBECK, which had already been deployed from May to September of the previous year, sailed as part of...
Navantia handed over "HAIL", the third of five Avante 2200 corvettes ordered in 2018, to the Royal Saudi Naval Force (RSNF) on the second Sunday of Advent 2022. In addition to the construction, the contract, which was valued at 1.8 billion euros at the time, includes logistical support and training - including the provision of training and instruction facilities for the weapons deployment and training...
When sirens wail in Kiev these days, people not only fear for their families and loved ones in the bunkers. They also hope that the air defence system will intercept the Russian war terror attacks against their city. In order for this to succeed, Ukraine is dependent on the support of its international partners. A...
On 10 November, the Budget Committee of the German Bundestag approved 24 million euros (Chapter 1405 Title 55412) to pave the way for an interim solution for the Class 722 sea tug. On 26 November 2022, the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support published a tender for the "Purchase of...
Chancellor Scholz has got his way: a Chinese state-owned company may acquire a stake in Germany's critical maritime infrastructure. Is the economic opportunity worth the risk of exerting influence? Contrary to the reservations of all six ministries involved, especially the lead ministry for economic affairs and the Foreign Office, as well as warnings from Brussels and the intelligence services, the...
Captain Thorsten Bobzin has handed over command of the naval aviators after four years. He looks back on an eventful time between system launches, recruitment worries and capability gaps. After four years at the helm of the naval aviation command, Thorsten Bobzin draws an important conclusion: "Thank God we only had one aircraft accident, which...
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