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Back to the roots

After numerous purely land-based operations, the British Royal Marines have been undergoing a far-reaching reform process for several years, which is intended to return the force to its maritime roots. "Per mare, per terram" - under this motto, Great Britain has maintained the Royal Marines since 1664 under the umbrella of the Royal Navy, a specialised infantry unit for amphibious operations, the protection of its own naval forces and maritime infrastructure on land, as well as boarding missions, evacuation operations and commando operations of all kinds. Although the Royal Marines have been involved in almost all of Britain's military operations since the Second World War, they are a relatively small, elite force with high standards, distinctive traditions and a strong sense of leadership....

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Sun brings parcels

Deutsche Post will transport parcels in Berlin using a solar-powered boat. It is to be used on the River Spree. It is a Deutsche Post test, the company announced on its website. The ship will transport hundreds of parcels from the southern harbour in Spandau to the western harbour every day - emission-free and noiseless. The electrically powered ship is 10.50 metres long and 2.50 metres wide. It has an output of 5 kW and can travel at speeds of up to 6.5 knots (approx. 12 km/h). The photovoltaic system is located on the roof of the ship. When the sun is not shining, the energy is stored in batteries. These supply the...

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Deployment in the Baltic Sea

It has been a week and it is still unclear what the extent of the leak is and who is behind it. The Federal Police and the German Navy are now being deployed to investigate the cause. Their task is to help "gain a picture of the situation". As far as we know, the investigation mission consists of three units. These are said to be the federal police boat "BP 81-Potsdam", a multi-purpose boat with a civilian crew from Eckernförde and a military minehunting boat from Kiel. Divers from the Federal Police or the Navy are said to have found the damage to the pipelines. Last week, the Federal Police issued a request for assistance. As the "Tagesschau.de"...

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Commander of the frigate "Schleswig-Holstein" hands over the baton

On Friday, 7 October 2022 at 9 a.m., the commander of the 2nd Frigate Squadron, Kapitän zur See Torben Jürgensen (46), handed over command of the frigate "Schleswig-Holstein" from Frigate Captain Andreas Mückusch (45) to his successor Frigate Captain Andreas Schmidt (41). Frigate Captain Mückusch took command of the "Schleswig-Holstein", also known as the "Sophie-X", in 2019. "My time in command of the frigate 'Schleswig-Holstein' was certainly the highlight of my 25 years of service as a naval officer. With shipyard time, operational training, deployment and several manoeuvre participations, I experienced an extraordinary amount with my crew. The six-month deployment in the Aegean was particularly formative, with the emotional highlight being the...

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Mrs Corvette Captain, take over...!

Today, Friday, the commander of Training Group C, Frigate Captain Rainer Fankhänel, handed over command to Corvette Captain Victoria Kietzmann as the last commander in a series of command handovers within the Naval Technology School. After two years of training at the Bundeswehr Command and Staff College in Hamburg, Corvette Captain Kietzmann now finds herself in command responsibility with immediate effect. She is the first female commander in the German Navy. The naval technology school at Strelasund is not new territory for the staff officer. As Chief of Inspection, she was already responsible for young soldiers taking their first steps in the German Navy. The honourable task of conducting the ceremonial pledge of allegiance before...

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