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Strengthen fighting power

Strengthen fighting power

Gepostet von | 17 Jun 2022 | , , , | 0

With a new basic document, the inspector is once again focusing on national and alliance defence. Personnel and training are of particular importance. With effect from 25 April, the Chief of Naval Operations, Vice Admiral Jan C. Kaack, has issued the basic document "Intention 2022" for the further development of the naval forces. He wants to refocus the navy on national and alliance defence, increase its operational capability, strengthen its combat strength and thus make the armed forces fit for the future. "Only if we - together with our alliance partners - are better than potential opponents can we credibly deter them. This is the only way to ensure the outcome of a possible...

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Shipspotting in the fjord

Shipspotting in the fjord

Gepostet von | 17 Jun 2022 | , , | 0

Michael Nitz sent us some very special photos. The Royal Netherlands Navy Landing Platform Dock HNLMS Rotterdam (L 800) in the Kiel Fjord in May: with the Kielllinie (ex Hindenburgufer) in the background including the embarked Sea King helicopter component of the German Navy. During the visit by a Sea Lion. Many thanks to naval Press Service HNLMS_Rotterdam_05_2022_(6) web_HNLMS_Rotterdam_05_2022_(29)-1...

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The "Lübeck" is back home

The "Lübeck" is back home

Gepostet von | 16 Jun 2022 | , , , | 1

Emotions on arrival The Lübeck returned to her home port of Wilhelmshaven today. To the sounds of the Wilhelmshaven Music Corps, the frigate moored for the last time after a deployment. The day before, the old but very good-looking ship had been greeted in home waters by her "successors" "Sachsen-Anhalt" and "Nordrhein-Westfalen" and accompanied on her last journey along the Jade. On board were the commander of Operational Flotilla 2, Flotilla Admiral Axel Schulz, and the commander of operational forces from the naval command, Rear Admiral Jürgen zur Mühlen. The latter was also one of seven former commanders that frigate captain Röckel, the last commander of the "Lübeck", had on board...

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Inlet for the WTD 71

Inlet for the WTD 71

Gepostet von | 16 Jun 2022 | , , , , | 0

There is a lot of movement in the maritime fleet of the Defence Technical Service 71. Two more multi-purpose boats are due for delivery in the coming year. The Wehrtechnische Dienststelle für Schiffe und Marinewaffen, Maritime Technologie und Forschung, WTD 71, is looking forward to replacing three boats in its fleet. On 22 July last year, the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) commissioned the Fassmer shipyard to manufacture and deliver two sea trials coastal measuring boats. They will take the place of the class 745 multi-purpose boats, Breitgrund and Mittelgrund, and the class 741 Wilhelm Pullwer barrage weapon test boat. The capabilities of the predecessors will also...

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Iran seizes two Greek tankers

Iran seizes two Greek tankers

Gepostet von | 16 Jun 2022 | , , , , , | 0

Response to the US confiscating an oil cargo After the United States seized Iranian oil from a tanker off the Greek coast, Iranian forces seized two Greek tankers in the Gulf on Friday. Shortly beforehand, Tehran had warned against taking "punitive measures" against Athens. The Greek Foreign Ministry stated that an Iranian Navy helicopter had landed on the Greek-flagged ship "Delta Poseidon" sailing in international waters and had taken the crew, including two Greek citizens, hostage. A similar incident took place on the "Prudent Warrior", another ship flying the Greek flag. The Greek...

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