Category: MOV

On 10 March, the Treasurer and the Chairman paid their respects to the jubilarian Captain (ret.). D. Hans-Harro Stüben (C X/39) and conveyed the congratulations of the Naval Officers' Association. Captain Stüben was both delighted and honoured by our visit. Although the jubilarian has only moved into the assisted living centre at Wilhelmshaven town hall a few weeks ago, the sprightly resident, who has already been vaccinated against the coronavirus, feels extremely comfortable in his flat and confirmed with a mischievous smile that the house is of course very well run because it is in the hands of a woman! Obviously, the...

Being a naval officer was and still is not just a profession, but a vocation. The book Kurs Marine, edited by our former inspector, Vice Admiral (ret.) Wolfgang Nolting on behalf of the Marine-Offizier-Vereinigung e.V., traces the basic lines of German naval history and provides answers to the questions of maritime identity and self-positioning. Where are the historical and ideational anchorages of the navy and thus also of the MOV? What ethical awareness has been developed over the decades? How do we put these special values into practice? Individual authors - from first lieutenants to admirals - provide us with an insight into the inner workings of our navy.

Dear MOV members in the Wilhelmshaven area, dear comrades, With the copy of the announcement page of the German Navy Museum, I would like to draw your attention to the Digital Sailor's Sunday on Thursday, 07 January 2021 from 15:00, organised jointly with the MOV. In addition to the general "Schnack", it will be dedicated to a highly topical subject of the German Navy under the moderation of the DMM's scientific staff member Dr Schröder. I have asked the Einsatzflottille 2 whether a representative could join in to represent the "active forces". The following links will take you to the official information pages...