Category: Armed Forces

Maritime Interdiction Operations

Maritime Interdiction Operations

Posted by | 3 Jun 2021 | , | 0

If political decisions are to be enforced against the will of third parties, there are a number of options available. Operation Irini centres on boarding in various forms. Maritime interdiction operations serve to enforce political will. One example of this is the current military operation Irini (Eunavfor Med Irini) of the European Union (EU), the predecessor of which was Operation Sophia. The core task of Irini (Greek for peace) is to implement the United Nations arms embargo against Libya in accordance with UN Resolution 2292 from 2016. The operation also aims to gather information on illegal oil exports and prevent people smuggling.

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"The shirt is short, but not too short!"

"The shirt is short, but not too short!"

Posted by | 3 Jun 2021 | , | 0

Interview with frigate captain Norman Bronsch, commander of the naval battalion The current naval battalion was reorganised in 2014 for national crisis preparedness. Its mission is to participate in military evacuation operations worldwide in the maritime environment and - as part of national and alliance defence - in amphibious operations. This requires capabilities for object protection on land and at sea, boarding operations and information gathering, as well as effective defence against explosive ordnance above and below water and the use of snipers. The geographical range of operations currently extends from Afghanistan, Mali and Djibouti to the Mediterranean and the Baltic Sea. Apart from the soldiers deployed there, there are permanent...

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Combat swimmers in the African desert

Combat swimmers in the African desert

Posted by | 3 Jun 2021 | , , | 0

UPDATE There is an interesting documentary on the subject in the ARD Mediathek: Einsatz in der Todeszone. German combat swimmers can not only operate in the maritime environment. When training Nigerian special forces, they achieve remarkable things under adverse conditions. The sun has only just emerged over the dusty hill. The thermometer shows 25° C in the shade. This is the coolest moment of the day. From now on, the temperature rises steadily to 46°C. A team of combat swimmers has already been busy with early morning exercise for almost an hour. Morning routine at Camp Desert Flower, as the small base in the middle of the Sahel country of Niger is affectionately christened...

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Repairing with the red case

Repairing with the red case

Posted by | 3 Jun 2021 | , , | 0

Marine MArs Maintenance Channel (M³C) - what sounds cryptic at first, reveals itself at second glance as an outstanding tool for remote maintenance - for the navy, from the naval arsenal. In short, you could compare it to telemedicine, but M³C can do much more. But let's start with the beginnings. Since 2010, a small group of engineers and technicians from the Naval Arsenal (MArs) have been working with industry to develop a way of providing the maintenance services of the MArs to floating units, even in remote areas of operation, with as little delay as possible by means of remote support and remote access. The simple handling and operability of the...

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Submarines International: Strong together

Submarines International: Strong together

Posted by | 3 Jun 2021 | , , , , | 0

A successful German-Italian partnership began with the construction of the submarine class 212A. Portugal is now also benefiting from the advantages of the trinational partnership. 25 years ago, on 22 April 1996, Germany and Italy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to mark the beginning of a far-reaching partnership in the field of submarines. The aim was not only to build the pioneering U 212A class submarines as successors to the German 206 class and the Italian Sauro class. Even at this time, the joint vision extended far into the future. Following the procurement phase, the MoU was extended on 2 September 2002 by a supplement...

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