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Prove operational capability

Prove operational capability

Gepostet von | 14 Dec 2023 | , , , , | 0

Turning point, return to national and alliance defence. This means that the navy must once again be able to hold its own in high-intensity combat. An important component in achieving this goal is the Multidimensional Naval Warfare Training Centre of Operational Flotilla 2. "Good morning crew, today is Thursday, Weekly War! 'Ginger' will not make it easy for us today. But we'll get through it." This announcement over the ship's loudspeaker system on board a frigate in the sea area around Helgoland suggests an exciting and strenuous day of sweaty work. The frigate is in the German Operational Sea Training German Authorities (Gost GEA).... during its operational training programme to achieve the operational capability level Bravo

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Between bust and video wall

Between bust and video wall

Gepostet von | 12 Dec 2023 | , , , | 0

The MSM assembly hall is simultaneously a place of learning, a meeting place and the "living room" of the Navy. The current redesign harmonises past and present. Over eight years ago, the then Inspector of the Navy, Vice Admiral Andreas Krause, posed the question in a named article in marineforum as to whether German naval history since 1956 was sufficiently represented in the place that the naval officer corps sometimes refers to as its "living room". 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? Click here for the marineforum digital+...

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Regionally rooted, globally committed!

Regionally rooted, globally committed!

Gepostet von | 11 Dec 2023 | , , , , | 0

For the German Navy, too, this means a return to a focus on national and alliance defence. In an interview with marineforum, Vice Admiral Frank Lenski, Commander of the Fleet and Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, talks about the resulting willingness to take on responsibility, current problems and the importance of reserve service personnel. Admiral, how do you currently assess the situation on NATO's northern maritime flank - especially with regard to the Baltic Sea? As you know, NATO's northern flank is our operational centre of gravity. It already was, but our presence here has been further strengthened. In the Baltic Sea in particular, we have everything...

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50 years of DMI  

50 years of DMI  

Gepostet von | 8 Dec 2023 | , | 0

In the year of the 175th anniversary of the German Navy, the German Maritime Institute is celebrating its 50th anniversary. It was founded in 1973 as the German Maritime Institute. At the time, dedicated naval officers under their spiritus rector, Flotilla Admiral Alfred "Munki" Schumann, felt that the navy was not being given adequate consideration in discussions about the Bundeswehr. They wanted to bring naval experts together and give them a voice in the security policy debate. Since then, networking and publications have been the tasks of the DMI. 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? Click here to...

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US Navy commissions 57mm controllable ammunition

US Navy commissions 57mm controllable ammunition

Gepostet von | 1 Dec 2023 | , , | 0

Northrop Grumman is developing self-guided munitions for the Mk 110. As reported on 4 October, the US Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman the development contract for a new 57-millimetre guided munition variant. The company has already laid the technical foundations for the ammunition on its own initiative. The contract that has now been awarded will be used for development up to series production and the associated testing. The new shells are intended for use with the Mk 110 deck gun, which is currently deployed on the Navy's Littoral Combat Ships (LCS). The fully automatic gun can be used against both air targets - including UAVs and sea targets - and sea targets....

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