Category: Armed Forces

New start in Neustadt

New start in Neustadt

Posted by | 4 May 2021 | , | 0

The Naval Re-employment Centre (ZWE Mar) at the Neustadt in Holstein site is a sub-unit of the Naval NCO School. Its mission is to ensure the reintegration of former servicewomen and men - including those from other branches of the armed forces - into the navy. Due to changes in the framework conditions, such as the abolition of age restrictions for re-entry into the Bundeswehr, there has been a noticeable influx of former servicemen and women into the armed forces in recent years. In this context, as part of a project to make basic training capacities more flexible and increase them, the organisational areas were requested in 2016 to "waive the complete repetition of basic training (GA) for reenlisted personnel...

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Greetings, bunk building and clearing the parlour

Greetings, bunk building and clearing the parlour

Posted by | 4 May 2021 | , | 0

What are the personal advantages of a challenging apprenticeship? There is an extraordinary amount of material to learn and activities to practise. Why should you have to get used to military etiquette if it is no longer required after transferring to the regular unit? Why should you build your bunk every morning and tidy up the parlour when they will be turned inside out by the afternoon anyway? Who does all this serve? 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...

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Characterised by non-commissioned officers

Characterised by non-commissioned officers

Posted by | 4 May 2021 | , | 0

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Facets and challenges of non-commissioned officer training

Facets and challenges of non-commissioned officer training

Posted by | 4 May 2021 | , | 0

The Naval NCO School is home to all non-commissioned officers in the navy. Even during the coronavirus pandemic, the institution is demonstrating its willingness to change. Christian Hillmer and Jan-Nicolas Orth For more than sixty years, the Naval Non-Commissioned Officer School (MUS) has stood for challenging training for junior leaders at the level of non-commissioned officers with and without a licence to serve, geared towards the needs of the fleet and troops. Its headquarters are idyllically situated on Lake Plön in the centre of Holstein Switzerland. For some time now, however, the MUS - spread over four locations in Plön, Neustadt in Holstein, Putlos and Berlin - has been much more than just a non-commissioned officer school, but also a training centre...

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Change of perspective

Change of perspective

Posted by | 29 Apr 2021 | , | 0

Camaraderie is very important in the navy, but conflicts still arise time and again. A mediator can help to find a solution. Carolin Hilgendag-Pawel First Lieutenant Alex B. is a motivated young soldier. After a long period of training, he is now looking forward to his first post as section leader, where he can take on responsibility. He has learnt a lot over the last few years and now wants to put this knowledge to good use. However, the first few days and weeks are not easy. Sometimes it feels like there are only a few hours between support and rejection. Time and again, there are disagreements between him and chief boatswain Christian D., his master....

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