Category: Armed Forces

Prove operational capability

Prove operational capability

Posted by | 14 Dec 2023 | , , , , | 0

Turning point, return to national and alliance defence. This means that the navy must once again be able to hold its own in high-intensity combat. An important component in achieving this goal is the Multidimensional Naval Warfare Training Centre of Operational Flotilla 2. "Good morning crew, today is Thursday, Weekly War! 'Ginger' will not make it easy for us today. But we'll get through it." This announcement over the ship's loudspeaker system on board a frigate in the sea area around Helgoland suggests an exciting and strenuous day of sweaty work. The frigate is in the German Operational Sea Training German Authorities (Gost GEA).... during its operational training programme to achieve the operational capability level Bravo

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Between bust and video wall

Between bust and video wall

Posted by | 12 Dec 2023 | , , , | 0

The MSM assembly hall is simultaneously a place of learning, a meeting place and the "living room" of the Navy. The current redesign harmonises past and present. Over eight years ago, the then Inspector of the Navy, Vice Admiral Andreas Krause, posed the question in a named article in marineforum as to whether German naval history since 1956 was sufficiently represented in the place that the naval officer corps sometimes refers to as its "living room". 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+...

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Regionally rooted, globally committed!

Regionally rooted, globally committed!

Posted by | 11 Dec 2023 | , , , , | 0

For the German Navy, too, this means a return to a focus on national and alliance defence. In an interview with marineforum, Vice Admiral Frank Lenski, Commander of the Fleet and Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, talks about the resulting willingness to take on responsibility, current problems and the importance of reserve service personnel. Admiral, how do you currently assess the situation on NATO's northern maritime flank - especially with regard to the Baltic Sea? As you know, NATO's northern flank is our operational centre of gravity. It already was, but our presence here has been further strengthened. In the Baltic Sea in particular, we have everything...

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From customers and soldiers

From customers and soldiers

Posted by | 15 Nov 2023 | , , , | 0

Und was ist mit uns Bestandskunden?“ So oder ähnlich habe ich es schon oft gehört, wenn es um neue Ideen geht, den Dienst in den Streitkräften attraktiver zu machen und zusätzliche Bewerber zu locken. Ebenso gerne wird von der Ressource Mensch gesprochen. Um es klar zu sagen: Wir sind weder Ressource noch Kunde! Wir sind Soldatinnen und Soldaten und setzen im Extremfall unser Leben ein, um „... der Bundesrepublik Deutschland treu zu dienen und das Recht und die Freiheit des deutschen Volkes tapfer zu verteidigen, ...“. Zugang marineforum digital+ Sie sind bereits registrierter Nutzer? Jetzt hier einloggen - auch...

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Up the drive and hard on the rudder ...

Up the drive and hard on the rudder ...

Posted by | 10 Nov 2023 | , , | 0

High-ranking representatives from the navy and industry attended this year's anniversary event of the naval workshop in the northern German province. One thing became clear: procurement is a priority - at least in the near future. ... was the motto of the 25th Naval Workshop of the German Society for Defence Technology in Linstow. Even if this title seemed rather daring from the point of view of practical seamanship, it was a special event in many respects. Both the workshop itself and the 175th anniversary of the German Navy were reasons for good humour in advance. In particular, the record number of 625 visitors and the 60 exhibitors from the defence industry were clearly a reason to...

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