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Maritime Konfrontation im östlichen Mittelmeer

Maritime confrontation in the Eastern Mediterranean

Posted by | 4 Dec 2020 | , , , | 0

In September 2020, extensive naval and air manoeuvres by the armed forces of Greece, Cyprus, France and Italy took place in the Eastern Mediterranean, accompanied by diplomatic warnings to Turkey to respect the International Convention on the Law of the Sea and customary international law. The Turkish Navy had issued several Navtexes announcing test drillings by the research vessel ORUÇ REIS south of Cyprus. This work was extended until mid-October. At the same time, the drilling vessel YAVUZ is carrying out investigations in the region. Turkish research vessels are being protected by Turkish naval units and other nations are being asked to stay away from the area. Greece and Cyprus consider the territory in question to be part of their...

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Darf ich vorstellen: Das NIT.

May I introduce: The NIT.

Posted by | 28 Nov 2020 | , | 0

We are the NIT. The Naval Innovation Team. Yes, yes... another team like that. Another group of "young savages" who want to improve the maritime environment. But far from it. We are not just any group, we are the ones who are really making things better this time and not just complaining about deadlocked structures and situations. Doing is just like wanting, only more blatant! But right from the start. What are we actually about? Two-thirds of our name is self-explanatory. The middle part, the term "innovation", which is now used all too inflationarily, should be emphasised here: Where does innovation even begin and how does it fit in with a sub-force,...

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#meerverstehen: Einsatzgruppenversorger BONN

1TP5Understanding the sea: Task force supplier BONN

Posted by | 26 Nov 2020 | , , , | 0

Innovations and technologies of the third EGV The third EGV was handed over to the German Navy with the ceremonial commissioning of the task force provider (EGV) BONN on 13 September 2013 in Wilhelmshaven - externally similar to the first two sister ships BERLIN and FRANKFURT AM MAIN, but technically a clear innovation. The new task force provider BONN is characterised by the further development of a concept that has proven itself in service through technical progress, coupled with an economically optimised design and a consistent focus on the future tasks of the Bundeswehr and the German Navy. Task force providers Task force providers ensure the logistical and medical support of mixed task forces at sea. Their equipment, capabilities and crew ensure...

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