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Baltic Operations 22

Baltic Operations 22

Posted by | 4 Apr 2023 | , , , , | 0

BALTOPS, the largest multinational naval exercise in the Baltic Sea, took place for the 51st time from 5 to 17 June 2022. Around 7,000 soldiers from 16 nations, including Sweden and Finland, took part this time. They were spread across 47 ships and boats, 89 aircraft, as well as various offices and troop units on land. BALTOPS stands for "Baltic Operations" and is a long-term exercise series that was launched by the US Naval Forces Europe in 1972. The purpose has not changed since then: The aim is to train various types of naval warfare with allies, for example hunting submarines,...

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Neptune's return

Neptune's return

Posted by | 3 Apr 2023 | , , , | 1

Nachdem Meeresgott Neptun Anfang des Jahres den Tiefen der meditaren See ent-stiegen war, um zwei Wochen lang seine Kampfkraft über Mittel- und Südosteuropa zu demonstrieren, kehrte er Ende Mai ebenso lange zurück: Ausgestattet mit einem mächtigen Schild ging es ihm diesmal darum, seinen Verbündeten beim Schutz deren Territorien beizustehen. Neptun ist natürlich nur eine Allegorie. Sie steht für die Fähigkeit der NATO, von See aus „strikes“ durchzuführen, also um sich mittels Luftfahrzeugen, Marschflugkörpern oder Marineinfanteristen gegen Bedrohungen an Land, in der Luft und/oder über dem Wasser zu verteidigen. Die Federführung bei dieser besonderen Art der Seekriegs-führung haben innerhalb der...

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Construction project for the inland sea

Construction project for the inland sea

Posted by | 31 Mar 2023 | , , , , | 0

The Russian-Ukrainian war also had a major impact on the navies of the Baltic Sea states. They were already in the process of rebuilding capacities that had been radically curtailed after the Cold War. Historically neutral Sweden is one of the countries whose security architecture has been most affected by the recent Russian aggression, a fact that is most evident in the country's imminent accession to NATO. The country is already in the midst of a major military revitalisation programme called Totalförsvaret 2021-2025 (translated roughly as Total Defence), which was passed by the Swedish parliament at the end of 2020. From the perspective of the navy...

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It's about the islands

It's about the islands

Posted by | 30 Mar 2023 | , , , , | 0

As a major economic power, Japan maintains an extremely efficient coastguard with a wide range of tasks and capabilities in addition to its navy. Together they ensure security in a conflict-prone region of the world. With over 6800 islands (of which more than 400 are permanently inhabited) and a coastline of 29,751 kilometres, Japan is one of the world's largest maritime nations. In addition to the four large main islands, smaller island groups such as the Ogasawara and Ryukyu Islands ensure that Japan, with a land area of 380,000 square kilometres, has almost as large territorial waters (430,000 km2) and an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of more than ten times its land area. With...

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Piracy: positive development

Piracy: positive development

Posted by | 29 Mar 2023 | , , , | 0

Piracy: The IMB's Annual Piracy Report for 2022 shows a further decline in the number of attacks. The security measures have proven their worth and remain necessary. The statistics on global piracy from the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) in London have been published since 1990. It is the most reliable barometer of current developments, even if it does not record all cases, as only cases that are reported to the organisation are registered. In 2022, 115 incidents were recorded worldwide, compared to 132, 195 and 162 incidents in the previous three years. From a global perspective, this is a pleasing development, as in the years 2009 to...

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