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New maritime strategy of the USA

New maritime strategy of the USA

Posted by | 18 Dec 2020 | , , | 0

An anticipated Christmas present or the last attempt by a voted-out government to hammer in stakes? Either way, the publication of "Advantage at Sea. Prevailing with Integrated All-Domain Naval Power" a few days before the turn of the year and just four weeks before the handover of office from Donald Trump to Joe Biden. Be that as it may, the new US maritime strategy is now the third, after 2007 and 2015, to be drawn up and co-signed by all three maritime branches of the armed forces. The Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard emphasise the self-image of "Warfighting First" - that is nothing less than the perfect...

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Minehunting boat "Sulzbach-Rosenberg" arrives

Minehunting boat "Sulzbach-Rosenberg" arrives

Posted by | 15 Dec 2020 | , | 0

After 4750 nautical miles, the minehunting boat "Sulzbach-Rosenberg" arrived in Kiel's naval port on 15 December. Among other things, the crew took part in Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 - a total of 82 days without going ashore. "They have proven that the pandemic has no impact on the operational readiness of the navy," emphasised frigate captain Terje Schmitt-Eliassen, commander of the 3rd Mine Countermeasures Squadron. Together with the NATO unit, the crew searched for contaminated sites in the Baltic Sea and was able to neutralise seven mines. Lieutenant Captain Florian Förster, commander of the minehunting boat "Sulzbach-Rosenberg", was satisfied after the arrival: "Even under corona conditions, we showed what we are capable of...

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Flotilla Admiral Kuchler visits Bremen Regional Command

Posted by | 15 Dec 2020 | , | 0

Flotilla Admiral Ralf Kuchler, Commander of Operational Flotilla 2 in Wilhelmshaven, visited Bremen to find out about the work of 20 marines who provide support in the area of contact tracing at the health department. Kuchler was interested not only in the tasks to be performed there, but also in the accommodation and care of the soldiers during their time in Bremen. At the end of the one-hour meeting, the admiral emphasised to the soldiers: "I am glad that Bremen quickly recognised how important the work you do here is." He added: "I am proud that you are serving your country in this way." Colonel Hans Peter Dorfmüller, Commander of Bremen State Command, had previously informed Kuchler about the current status of administrative assistance and the processes within the framework of civil-military cooperation in his area. "Administrative assistance always comes into play when the resources of the civilian authorities are exhausted," said Dorfmüller. There are currently 46 soldiers in the Hanseatic city providing support in the fight against the pandemic....

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