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Saxony in the Baltic Sea

Saxony in the Baltic Sea

Posted by | 26 Feb 2021 | , | 0

The 2nd frigate Sachsen (F 219) moved through the Kiel Canal into the Baltic Sea on Monday night. The unit, which is part of the 2nd frigate squadron, was due to take part in the SAGA in Neustadt from Tuesday. Due to four positive COVID-19 cases on board the frigate, the ship made an unscheduled call at the naval base in Kiel early Tuesday afternoon to disembark and isolate the affected soldiers. All contact persons were isolated and the entire crew was tested. The training programme at sea is to be continued at the start of the new week. The frigate Sachsen has been engaged in shipyard trials since the beginning of the year and began building up its operational capability a week ago.

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Norway opens its floating supermarket

Norway opens its floating supermarket

Posted by | 26 Feb 2021 | , , , | 0

The Royal Norwegian Navy's newest ship, the supply vessel Maud, completed its first supply manoeuvre at sea (RAS) under operational conditions last week. It was partnered by the frigate Fridtjof Nansen , which has been back at sea since January after a lengthy stay in the shipyard. Both ships are taking part in the Norwegian TG-21-1 exercise, which brings together Norwegian and allied warships and submarines for training in a challenging coastal and fjord system in Norway. The ability to supply other naval vessels with fuel, supplies, ammunition and spare parts is a coveted resource in NATO and one that Norway has long been waiting for. "The...

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Augengeradeaus podcast on the subject of aircraft carriers

Augengeradeaus podcast on the subject of aircraft carriers

Posted by | 26 Feb 2021 | , , | 0

For the upcoming weekend, the marineforum editorial team recommends taking a look outside the box. In the 40th episode of his podcast "Sicherheitshalber" at https://sicherheitspod.de/2021/02/21/folge-40-flugzeugtrager-braucht-man-sowas-noch-deutschland-im-un-sicherheitsrat-eine-bilanz/ugträger: Do we still need this? | Germany in the UN Security Council: A review - Sicherheitshalber (sicherheitspod.de) is dedicated to a maritime topic. Together with Dr Ulrike Franke from the European Council on Foreign Relations, Dr Frank Sauer and Prof Carlo Masala from the University of the Federal Armed Forces in Munich, he discusses aspects of the topic of aircraft carriers. Do such costly giants still make sense in the 21st century? What threats is such a ship exposed to? And will it...

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Change of command on the frigate Lübeck

Change of command on the frigate Lübeck

Posted by | 25 Feb 2021 | , , | 0

She is the last Class 122 frigate in active service and now she has a new boss: Frigate Captain Kai Röckel has been given command of the frigate Lübeck by the commander of the 4th Frigate Squadron, Captain Dirk Jacobus. Previously, frigate captain Mathias Rix had been responsible for the men and women on board since September 2019. He bid an emotional farewell with the words: "I look back on an intensive and fulfilling time in command on board the last two Class 122 frigates and am proud to have successfully mastered the tasks behind us together with my crews. The...

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ITS Cavour visits Norfolk

ITS Cavour visits Norfolk

Posted by | 25 Feb 2021 | , | 0

The Italian aircraft carrier Cavour (CVH 550) has been in Norfolk, Virginia, since mid-February. The aim of the visit is to obtain "Ready for Operations" status. This certifies to the crew that the new F-35B can take off and land safely. An American test team from the Joint Programme Office (JPO) is on board for this purpose. They carry out various manoeuvres, tests and inspections. These include flight tests involving ships from the US 2nd Fleet and American aircraft. Already on their way across the Atlantic, the Italians were able to complete a three-day manoeuvre with the US destroyer Stout, F/A-18s from the carrier Air Wings 7 and a...

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