Category: Marines from all over the world

Marines at Kiel Week - a photo gallery

Marines at Kiel Week - a photo gallery

Gepostet von | 26 Jun 2023 | , , | 0

Michael Nitz - an internationally recognised and renowned German marine photographer - accompanied the national units and foreign guest ships during Kiel Week. From a selection of thousands of photos, he has kindly provided marineforum with an extremely interesting and high-quality photo series. Michael Nitz is the owner of Naval Press Service based in northern Germany and can be contacted at naval-press-service.com. Kieler Woche: A 52 - Fleet service boat "Oker" of the Oste class. Photo: Michael NitzKieler Woche: A 52 - fleet service boat "Oste" of the Oste class. Photo: Michael Nitz deu-elbe-erfurt-kw23-(nitz23)Kieler Woche: Corvette "Erfurt" passes the tender "Elbe". Photo: Michael Nitz Kieler Woche: Corvette "Erfurt"...

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Norway: Six instead of four submarines?

Norway: Six instead of four submarines?

Gepostet von | 19 Jun 2023 | , , , | 0

In November 2022, the government asked the Chief of Staff of the Norwegian Armed Forces, General Eirik Kristoffersen, for his recommendation on how national and alliance defence should be organised and equipped in the future. The 68-page paper was submitted in May and published at the beginning of June. It contains extensive proposals such as increasing the size of the armed forces and improving their structures, but above all strengthening maritime capabilities and air defence. Operational readiness in all areas should be significantly increased - so significantly, access marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Log in here now - also MOV members: Username Password Weiterlesen

Indonesia: The old "Cottbus" in flames!

Indonesia: The old "Cottbus" in flames!

Gepostet von | 12 Jun 2023 | , , , | 0

Hading Bay-538 is an old Frosch I-class landing ship of the NVA People's Navy, commissioned in 1978 and operated under the name "Cottbus" until reunification. The decommissioned "Cottbus" was then sold to Indonesia in 1993, where it was given the name "Hading Bay" and the hull number 538. It made headlines in the first days of June when a fire broke out on board in the Selayar Strait south of the island of South Sulawesi (Celebes). All 119 crew members (62 crew, 57 embarked troops) were rescued unharmed by naval vessels and civilian freighters in the sea area. According to available information, the fire was extinguished and the ship was towed to a harbour.

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War graves at sea: China has British wrecks plundered

War graves at sea: China has British wrecks plundered

Gepostet von | 5 Jun 2023 | , , , | 0

At the end of May, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained the Chinese bulk carrier "Chuan Hong 68", which was anchored without authorisation in its economic zone off the southern province of Johor and equipped for deep-sea dredging. During the search, metals, weapon parts and large-calibre ammunition shells were discovered. The captain and crew (32) were subsequently arrested, but have since escaped with the ship. Malaysia accuses the crew of the vessel of illegally salvaging wreckage on the edge of the South China Sea and, in particular, of plundering British warship wrecks from the Second World War. Valuable metals Scrap metals such as steel, copper, aluminium and bronze are valuable. Steel from the period before...

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Mortar at sea?

Mortar at sea?

Gepostet von | 25 May 2023 | , , , , | 0

Swedish armed forces award contract for amphibious fire support The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has commissioned Swedish shipbuilder Swede Ship Marine AB to supply eight "seaworthy artillery platforms" for the amphibious battalion in Stockholm and Gothenburg, according to a press release issued by FMV on 17 May 2023. The ships ordered are essentially light patrol boats equipped with stabilised, automatic mortar systems. The ships are intended to provide "indirect fire support with high precision" during coastal and amphibious operations. The vessels will also be equipped with sensors to enable reconnaissance and engagement of land and sea targets, either on land or at sea.

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