Category: Armed Forces

Germany participates in Operation IRINI with the "Bonn"

Germany participates in Operation IRINI with the "Bonn"

Gepostet von | 8 Sep 2021 | , , , , , | 0

On 1 September 2021, the task force provider left its home base in Wilhelmshaven to join Operation IRINI as part of the European Union Naval Forces Mediterranean (EUNAFVOR MED). The 220 soldiers on board include military police and an 11-strong boarding team from the sea battalion in Eckernförde. Two Sea Lynx helicopters will support the situation picture. A legal advisor from the Federal Ministry of Defence will contribute to the certainty of action in the event of an emergency. The team in Bonn's operational hospital will be reinforced by members of the German Air Force. The mandate for the EU-led crisis management operation was extended by the German Bundestag until 30 April 2022. The decision of 21 April...

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Career in the navy: Fresh cell cure 25s

Career in the navy: Fresh cell cure 25s

Gepostet von | 30 Aug 2021 | , , , | 1

Since the early 1990s, the Bundeswehr has been aligned with the changing security policy challenges. As part of this process, the number of naval posts has been reduced from around 30,000 to currently around 15,000, while the number of floating and airborne weapons systems has fallen from around 380 to around 110. At the same time, the intensity of naval operations has increased. It is currently involved in six international missions and mission-equivalent obligations and is supporting the national fight against the pandemic. The navy is also continuing its modernisation process. In order to do justice to this, the smallest navy of all time is therefore dependent on ensuring the operational readiness of its forces....

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The sea shapes the character

The sea shapes the character

Gepostet von | 19 Jul 2021 | , | 2

The Gorch Fock's time in the shipyard lasted almost six years. Why the sail training ship is still indispensable for training in the navy. This article should actually be unnecessary, as knowledge of the purpose and benefits of maritime and nautical training is part of the self-image of every naval officer. However, the discussions in recent years about the preservation of the Gorch Fock and the purpose of training have also shown a different picture. The question of the importance of sea-based training is also being prioritised in some places behind the joint training components for the armed forces. But what basically constitutes the profession of naval officer and what training is required for it?

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A breath of fresh air in new sails

A breath of fresh air in new sails

Gepostet von | 19 Jul 2021 | , | 0

An important part of the training at the Mürwik Naval Academy is the newly introduced military sailing training. This makes the modern Sunbeam boats irreplaceable aids. A lot has happened in the boat harbour at Mürwik Naval Academy in 2020. Firstly, seven new service sailboats were put into use at the MSM last summer (see MarineForum 10/2020), while at the same time the service sailing programme was completely redesigned under the title Military Sail Training (MSA). Reason enough to take stock after one year. MarineForum met Frigate Captain Michael Hufnagel, Head of Seamanship at the MSM, and his number one seaman, Lieutenant Captain Stephan Tief, in Mürwik. Both have played a key role in...

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Dare to practice more

Dare to practice more

Gepostet von | 12 Jul 2021 | , | 2

In the 21st century, the relevance of practical on-board training is perhaps more important than ever. With the right mix of different approaches, officer candidates should be inspired for their future work. "If you want to build a ship, don't start by collecting wood, cutting planks and organising the work. Instead, awaken in people a longing for the vast, endless sea." - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Working in the information space, cyberwarfare, the use of armed drones, digital natives, distance leadership - buzzwords that influence our current military thinking and the people in the navy to a large extent and dominate our perception. Is...

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