Category: Armed Forces

MKS 180 - the multi-purpose combat ship picks up speed

The German Navy's new multi-purpose combat ship class 180 (MKS 180) officially becomes the frigate class 126 (F 126). This rightly spreads a feeling of "Now it's really starting" everywhere. Manoeuvre whistle. All hands cast off and in. Certainly a moving moment for anyone who goes to sea or has gone to sea. I, former commander of the frigate Hessen and authorised representative of the Inspector of the Navy (BV Marine) in the Class 126 frigate project for ten years, feel the same way - a project name that you have to get used to after such a long time. Basic considerations for a medium surface combat unit...

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Naval aviators on course for the future

Capability gaps must be closed soon The naval aviators are currently in a comprehensive renewal and modernisation phase of their airborne naval warfare assets. In doing so, they are maintaining and strengthening the navy's indispensable ability to conduct naval warfare from the air. This applies in particular to the renewal of the helicopter fleet. However, with the planned decommissioning of its eight P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft by 2025, the naval aviators and thus the navy are threatened with a serious loss of capability in the areas of maritime reconnaissance, maritime surveillance and airborne submarine hunting. It is therefore important for the Navy to avoid this loss and to decide on a successor for the P-3C Orion as quickly as possible. Helicopter fleet...

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Allow me: Fridolin, Oberseewebel

To this day, a memorial stone on the railings of the MUS commemorates Fridolin. Who is behind it? 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+ subscription: Access to all articles from the marineforum magazine Easy payment via PayPal, direct debit or credit card The subscription can be cancelled at any time free of charge For MOV members free of charge To the subscription options...

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Mate after 30 months

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+ subscription: Access to all articles from the marineforum magazine Easy payment via PayPal, direct debit or credit card The subscription can be cancelled at any time free of charge For MOV members free of charge To the subscription options...

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Training under many auspices

Vom Einzug der ersten Soldaten 1938 bis zur Aufnahme der Marineunteroffizierschule 1960 durchlebten Plön und die Kaserne Ruhleben eine wechselvolle Geschichte. Ausschnitte aus dem Leben zwischen „Hauptstadt“, Internatsschule und Standort der Bundesmarine. Christian Senne Die Marineunteroffizierschule konnte im vergangenen Jahr auf ihr sechzigjähriges Bestehen am Standort Plön zurückblicken. Seit dem 27. September 1960 werden die Unteroffiziere mit und ohne Portepee der deutschen Marine hier ausgebildet. Zuvor – in den Aufbaujahren der Bundesmarine – hatte die Unteroffizierausbildung erst in Cuxhaven, dann in Brake an der Unterweser und von 1957 bis 1960 in Eckernförde stattgefunden. Mit dem Einzug von 600 Soldaten...

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