Category: Armed Forces

Once in a lifetime

Once in a lifetime

Gepostet von | 23 Jan 2025 | , , | 0

Interview by Alexander Gottschalk After seven and a half months at sea and circumnavigating the globe, the German Navy's Indo-Pacific Deployment 2024 is over. Time for a chat with the two commanders of Task Group 500.01, Flotilla Admirals Axel Schulz and Helge Risch. Flotilla Admiral Schulz, what expectations did you have as Commander Task Group on 7 May? For me personally, this year's Indo-Pacific Deployment (IPD 24) is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I'm sure most of the soldiers who took part feel the same way. Travelling around the world is always something very special. What's more, the two units were the first non-training ships to be deployed...

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Extension of the term of service of Burke & Co.

Extension of the term of service of Burke & Co.

Gepostet von | 20 Jan 2025 | , , | 0

At the end of October, the US Navy announced that it would be extending the service life of twelve of the oldest Arleigh Burke-class destroyers. They belong to the first generation of this ship class, the Flight I, and were commissioned between 1992 and 1997. The ships were originally designed for a service life of 35 years. The decision in favour of the service life extension is based on a comprehensive assessment of the condition of each individual ship, including combat capability and access marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Log in here now - also MOV members: Username Password Remember meLost your password? Don't have access yet?...

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On an educational journey

On an educational journey

Gepostet von | 1 Jan 2025 | , , | 0

When it returns next year, the frigate Baden-Württemberg will have been operating away from home for a year and a half. The experience gained during this time will further advance the F 125 project. With its first deployment on the Unifil mission between October 2023 and April 2024 and the current Indo-Pacific Deployment (IPD), the frigate Baden-Württemberg is once again in the headlines. Since the beginning of May 2024, the F 125 class ship has been completing one of the rare circumnavigations of the globe by German naval vessels together with the task force provider Frankfurt am Main. By sailing through the Taiwan Strait in mid-September, the unit also made an impact in terms of foreign policy. The prerequisite for...

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The largest naval exercise in the world

The largest naval exercise in the world

Gepostet von | 25 Dec 2024 | , , | 0

At the end of June, the biennial multinational manoeuvre Rimpac took place on and in the waters around Hawaii. German Navy ships took part for the first time. A total of 29 nations with around 25,000 people took part in the Rimpac 2024 exercise, which was led by the US Navy. Vice Admiral John Wade, the commanding officer of the US 3rd Fleet, was in overall command as Combined Task Force Commander. In addition to the American armed forces, the navies of various Pacific littoral states took part, from Australia, Ecuador and Indonesia to Japan and Peru. A number of "non-local" nations also took part: Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, France, Great Britain, India, Israel, Italy,...

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Fleet expansion Down Under

Fleet expansion Down Under

Gepostet von | 10 Dec 2024 | , , | 0

Australia is planning to double the strength of its navy. This will create the largest fleet since the Second World War. The Australian Navy published the details of its new fleet construction plan in February. According to the plan, the navy is to be significantly expanded and modernised. The aim is to maintain the country's ability to deal with regional and global threats to its interests and general security. This includes not least the ability to operate fully within a multinational framework - especially in co-operation with the USA, Japan and European partners - and to contribute to collective protection. At the heart of Australia's defence planning is the increasingly aggressive posture...

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