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Public forum on 11/09/2021 - The conflicting priorities of safety and environmental protection

Today at 3 p.m. - major live streaming event of the state capital Kiel In the field of tension between security and environmental protection - A dialogue on the situation in the Baltic Sea. Together with the Kiel Peace Forum, the Mayor's Office is organising a public forum for the first time as part of Kiel Week 2021. The aim is to bring together representatives from the German Armed Forces, defence companies, academia and civil society to engage in dialogue with each other and with interested parties. Discuss with Flotilla Admiral Christian Bock, among others. More information...

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Frigate Lübeck back home

Back from the Aegean after almost 17 weeks in action! She was back home at 10 o'clock on the dot. Families, friends and comrades will finally see their loved ones again. The Lübeck is returning to her home port after travelling over 22,900 nautical miles in the Mediterranean. The frigate Lübeck left Wilhelmshaven at the beginning of May to join the Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG 2) in the Aegean. "Four challenging months lie behind the crew. Not only the hardships of the mission, but also the current coronavirus pandemic have demanded a lot from all of us. Nevertheless, the frigate Lübeck was able to fully fulfil its mission of maritime surveillance and...

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Frigate Lübeck back

Frigate Nordrhein-Westfalen welcomes the Lübeck in the German Bight The Lübeck is back in home waters after its deployment in the Standing Nato Maritime Group 2 (SNMG 2). On her way to Wilhelmshaven she met her "younger sister" from the 4th Frigate Squadron. The Nordrhein-Westfalen Crew Delta is currently carrying out the seaworthiness survey in the German Bight under the leadership of the commander of the 4th Frigate Squadron, Captain Dirk Jacobus. She was greeted by the North Rhine-Westphalia with the traditional fountain from the fire cannons. The Lübeck is expected back in Wilhelmshaven tomorrow at 10.00 am. Photos: German Navy, OBtsm Prochalski (NRW...

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Saab and ESG aim to cooperate on naval projects

Solutions, products and services for the German Navy In September, Anders Sjöberg, Managing Director of Saab Deutschland GmbH, and Christoph Otten, CEO of ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH, signed an agreement on strategic cooperation between the two companies on equipment projects and development programmes for the German Navy. In order to ensure the capabilities required for the successful fulfilment of the German Navy's mission, operational, robust and resilient naval systems are needed. High-tech solutions and comprehensive technical and logistical support throughout the entire service life must be guaranteed in view of the increasingly complex and challenging security situation. "Together, Saab and ESG can offer the German Navy the full range of capabilities to integrate command, control and logistics...

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"Northern Coasts" 2021: Major international manoeuvre in the Baltic Sea

From 10 September 2021, the Baltic Sea will once again be the venue for one of the most important multinational exercises to improve strategic planning and tactical communication between the participating nations. The large-scale manoeuvre "Northern Coasts" is an essential component of cross-force cooperation in the Baltic Sea region. The protection of the northern flank is an elementary focus of the German Navy in its return to national and alliance defence. More than 2000 soldiers from 14 nations are coming together under the leadership of Sweden this year. Over 30 ships, 10 aircraft and various land units will train the complex interaction of all forces in a fictitious situation on land and at sea along Sweden's coastline.

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