Category: Security policy

Ocean Governance - Germany is committed to protecting the oceans

Germany is committed to protecting the oceans and to the fair use of the sea. Maritime armed forces can also contribute to the enforcement of rules. A German frigate in the Mediterranean - under the NATO Sea Guardian mandate - could be deployed more easily to ensure comprehensive maritime security and to enforce fair and sustainable use of the seas than is currently the case in the North Sea and Baltic Sea. The deployment of the navy to protect shipping, critical maritime infrastructure or natural resources and the fragile marine ecosystem from criminal and hybrid, i.e. not clearly military, threats would take place outside of a corresponding international mandate in a legal framework.

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From customers and soldiers

And what about us existing customers?" I have often heard this or something similar when it comes to new ideas for making service in the armed forces more attractive and attracting additional applicants. People also like to talk about human resources. To be clear: we are neither a resource nor a customer! We are soldiers and, in extreme cases, we risk our lives "... to serve the Federal Republic of Germany faithfully and to defend the right and freedom of the German people valiantly, ...". Access marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Log in here now - also...

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IT for the future of the navy

The German Mission Network aims to maintain the Navy's command and control capability. Harmonisation and standardisation should significantly expand capabilities. Digitalisation optimises the assertiveness of the armed forces and increases the operational capability of the Bundeswehr as a whole. For the armed forces, digitalisation is a key element for information, command and effectiveness superiority. But also to improve their own protection and their ability to assert themselves and respond. 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 subscribe to marineforum digital+: Access to all articles...

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Next generation system

With the SeaSnake, Rheinmetall is launching a significantly improved weapon station onto the market. It is installed for the first time on the frigates 126 for the German Navy. On 12 October 2000 at around 10:30 a.m. local time, the USS Cole began a routine refuelling operation in the port of Aden, Yemen. A few minutes later, a small boat carrying explosives and two people approached the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer on its port side and blew a hole of over 200 square metres in the side wall. Access marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Log in here now - also MOV members: Username Password Remember me Weiterlesen

Through thick and thin

The US Coast Guard is making progress on the construction of the new heavy icebreaker class. Bollinger Shipyards began cutting the first steel plates for the first Polar Security Cutter Class (PSC) unit at Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding in August. The type ship, the POLAR SENTINEL (PSC-1), is the first heavy icebreaker to be built in the United States in 50 years. 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 subscribe to marineforum digital+: Access to all articles from...

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