Category: Armed Forces

Marineschule Mürwik: Education binary

Marineschule Mürwik: Education binary

Posted by | 12 Mar 2024 | , , | 0

Steeped in history. Traditional. Time-honoured. These and similar terms are quickly associated with the alma mater of naval officers, the Mürwik Naval School (MSM). The "Red Castle by the Sea", built between 1907 and 1910 by building councillor Adalbert Kelm in the style of the Marienburg of the Teutonic Order according to the ideas of Emperor Wilhelm II, undoubtedly looks back on a long, albeit very eventful history. Every joint of the red brick building, which towers over the fjord in the east of the city of Flensburg, is brimming with historical references. After all, not only have all officers of the German navy been trained at this training centre since 1910 for their service in the...

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Carrier in mini format

Carrier in mini format

Posted by | 12 Feb 2024 | , , | 0

The San Giorgio class has enriched the Italian navy for three decades. Replacements are not to be procured until the 1930s. In addition to the two aircraft carriers Giuseppe Garibaldi and Cavour, the Italian Navy operates three smaller amphibious units of the San Giorgio class, which can be deployed in a variety of ways. Two ships - the San Giorgio and the San Marco - were put into service with the Marina Militare in 1988/89. A third ship with a slightly modified design named San Giusto followed in 1994. With dimensions of 133 metres in length, 20.5 metres in width, a draught of 5.25 metres and a displacement of around 8000 tonnes when fully loaded, the San Giorgio class ships are very...

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The same procedure as every year?

The same procedure as every year?

Posted by | 25 Jan 2024 | , , | 0

Dinner for two! Ein britischer und ein deutscher Offizier rufen auf zu mehr Beteiligung am Dialog. Mit dem Erscheinen der Absichtserklärung des Inspekteurs der Marine, Vizeadmiral Jan C. Kaack, entspann sich eine Diskussion zwischen zwei Offizieren. In dem Ansinnen, Meinungsaustausch zu bewerben und junge Offiziere in den öffentlichen Dialog zu „zwingen“, machen sie mit der Niederschrift dieser Diskussion einen Auftakt und hoffen, dass viele folgen werden. Zugang marineforum digital+ Sie sind bereits registrierter Nutzer? Jetzt hier einloggen - auch MOV Mitglieder: Username Password Remember meLost your password? Sie haben noch keinen Zugang? Hier geht es...

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The convoy commodore still exists!

The convoy commodore still exists!

Posted by | 18 Jan 2024 | , , | 0

Are convoys across the Atlantic to supply Europe a thing of the past? An interview with Frigate Captain Steffen Lange, Head of the Naval Shipping Management Department. It is a good tradition that the day of the Maritime Convention is also the day on which the Naval Command's annual report is published. To be more precise: "Facts and Figures on the Maritime Dependency of the Federal Republic of Germany". And it fits in very well with the aim of the German Maritime Institute not only to conjure up Germany's maritime side, but also to prove it. Access marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Log in here now - also MOV members: Username Password Remember meLost your...

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Stabilisation required

Stabilisation required

Posted by | 20 Dec 2023 | , , , | 0

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