In May, the German Navy sets off for the Indo-Pacific for the second time since 2021. The Indo-Pacific Deployment 2024 begins! It will not be a routine voyage. Since the last visit of the frigate BAYERN, the global political situation has changed significantly once again - both in Europe and in Asia. The fact that Germany...
Comment 50 years ago now, a journey began that not only influenced the course of our German Navy - and later the German Navy - but also strengthened the connection between active and former naval officers through a unique medium - our marineforum. Today, in 2024, we proudly look back on...
For a coffee at Abeking & Rasmussen: On the occasion of 50 years of marineforum, the focus was more on the present and the future. The traditional shipyard on the Weser - motto: The art of shipbuilding - is an advertising customer, readership and companion. All the columns and articles in 500 issues that dealt with mine countermeasures units were somehow...
The Central Command for Maritime Emergencies and the German Navy work closely together. The aim is to save people and protect the maritime environment. When the freighter VERITY sank in the German Bight on 24 October 2023, the largest rescue operation that the North Sea has seen in recent years began. The...
Compared to Russia, Ukraine is a military dwarf. Nevertheless, the country managed to paralyse a once powerful fleet without warships. While Russia's offensive in the Ukraine war continues unabated on land and is fought there in fierce attacks and counter-attacks, the Ukrainian naval forces have only been able to paralyse a once powerful fleet through the use of mobile missile batteries,...
Singapore's navy is an important guarantor of freedom of navigation in the Strait of Malacca and beyond. On the sidelines of the Maritime Convention, its commander, Rear Admiral Sean Wat, answered questions from marineforum about tensions in the region and the German Navy's involvement. Singapore has an important role to play in...
Commentary ... is more than stringing individual pearls on a string. This was on our minds as we tried to put things in order with regard to the German Navy and the upcoming challenges (international situation, development of the defence budget and recruitment). On the one hand, you often find new ideas in...
For a long time, the Yemeni Houthi rebels received little attention in the Western press. As a result of their attacks on ships in the Red Sea, the deployment of the frigate Hessen has become the centre of attention. In connection with the Gaza war, the Houthi rebels have been attacking shipping in the Red Sea since November 2023. The attacks...
Naval officers and guests met for the 63rd time at the Historical Tactical Conference. Host Vice Admiral Lenski came up with a few innovations and surprises. There was snow in Linstow, but otherwise the Naval Historical and Tactical Conference (HiTaTa) began as usual: with long queues in front of the reception, which the attendees happily...
Ukraine, Israel, China: the number of unresolved conflicts continues to rise. The new annual report of the Naval Command points out the associated dangers in the maritime sector. For the 36th time, the Naval Command's annual report provides a comprehensive picture of the situation and analyses possible developments at home and abroad. Once again...
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